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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,812.80, 149,719.20 and 93,907.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,812.80, 149,719.20 and 93,907.90 is: 140,861.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,812.80 : 149,719.20 = 93,907.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,812.80/149,719.20 = 93,907.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,812.80x = 149,719.20 × 93,907.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,812.80x = 14,059,815,661.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,059,815,661.68/99,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,861.85

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