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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,825.40, 149,519.40 and 86,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,825.40, 149,519.40 and 86,703.40 is: 129,865.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,825.40 : 149,519.40 = 86,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,825.40/149,519.40 = 86,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,825.40x = 149,519.40 × 86,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,825.40x = 12,963,840,345.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,963,840,345.96/99,825.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,865.15

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