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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,949.42, 137,840.91 and 82,926.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,949.42, 137,840.91 and 82,926.71 is: 114,364.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,949.42 : 137,840.91 = 82,926.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,949.42/137,840.91 = 82,926.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,949.42x = 137,840.91 × 82,926.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,949.42x = 11,430,693,773.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,430,693,773.80/99,949.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,364.79

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