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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,999.70, 148,499.55 and 92,001.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,999.70, 148,499.55 and 92,001.30 is: 138,001.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,999.70 : 148,499.55 = 92,001.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,999.70/148,499.55 = 92,001.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,999.70x = 148,499.55 × 92,001.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,999.70x = 13,662,151,649.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,662,151,649.42/98,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,001.95

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