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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,809.80, 149,714.70 and 95,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,809.80, 149,714.70 and 95,873.20 is: 143,809.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,809.80 : 149,714.70 = 95,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,809.80/149,714.70 = 95,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,809.80x = 149,714.70 × 95,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,809.80x = 14,353,627,376.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,353,627,376.04/99,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,809.80

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