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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,999.60, 148,499.40 and 88,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,999.60, 148,499.40 and 88,977.20 is: 133,465.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,999.60 : 148,499.40 = 88,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,999.60/148,499.40 = 88,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,999.60x = 148,499.40 × 88,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,999.60x = 13,213,060,813.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,213,060,813.68/98,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,465.80

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