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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,781.60, 149,672.40 and 97,813.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,781.60, 149,672.40 and 97,813.30 is: 146,719.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,781.60 : 149,672.40 = 97,813.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,781.60/149,672.40 = 97,813.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,781.60x = 149,672.40 × 97,813.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,781.60x = 14,639,951,362.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,639,951,362.92/99,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,719.95

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