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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,799.60, 149,699.40 and 97,831.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,799.60, 149,699.40 and 97,831.30 is: 146,746.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,799.60 : 149,699.40 = 97,831.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,799.60/149,699.40 = 97,831.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,799.60x = 149,699.40 × 97,831.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,799.60x = 14,645,286,911.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,645,286,911.22/99,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,746.95

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