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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,801.40, 149,483.40 and 86,679.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,801.40, 149,483.40 and 86,679.40 is: 129,829.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,801.40 : 149,483.40 = 86,679.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,801.40/149,483.40 = 86,679.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,801.40x = 149,483.40 × 86,679.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,801.40x = 12,957,131,421.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,957,131,421.96/99,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,829.15

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