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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,819.20, 149,728.80 and 71,679.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,819.20, 149,728.80 and 71,679.80 is: 107,519.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,819.20 : 149,728.80 = 71,679.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,819.20/149,728.80 = 71,679.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,819.20x = 149,728.80 × 71,679.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,819.20x = 10,732,530,438.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,732,530,438.24/99,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,519.70

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