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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,764, 149,645.80 and 58,181.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,764, 149,645.80 and 58,181.84 is: 87,272.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,764 : 149,645.80 = 58,181.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,764/149,645.80 = 58,181.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,764x = 149,645.80 × 58,181.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,764x = 8,706,667,992.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,706,667,992.27/99,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,272.64

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