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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,787.10, 149,680.65 and 97,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,787.10, 149,680.65 and 97,818.80 is: 146,728.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,787.10 : 149,680.65 = 97,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,787.10/149,680.65 = 97,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,787.10x = 149,680.65 × 97,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,787.10x = 14,641,581,566.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,641,581,566.22/99,787.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,728.20

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