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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,919.83, 149,150.79 and 87,308.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,919.83, 149,150.79 and 87,308.34 is: 130,325.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,919.83 : 149,150.79 = 87,308.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,919.83/149,150.79 = 87,308.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,919.83x = 149,150.79 × 87,308.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,919.83x = 13,022,107,884.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,022,107,884.59/99,919.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,325.56

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