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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,940.69, 149,181.89 and 87,329.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,940.69, 149,181.89 and 87,329.26 is: 130,356.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,940.69 : 149,181.89 = 87,329.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,940.69/149,181.89 = 87,329.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,940.69x = 149,181.89 × 87,329.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,940.69x = 13,027,944,059.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,027,944,059.10/99,940.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,356.76

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