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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,006.48, 147,640.82 and 88,251.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,006.48, 147,640.82 and 88,251.30 is: 131,602.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,006.48 : 147,640.82 = 88,251.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,006.48/147,640.82 = 88,251.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,006.48x = 147,640.82 × 88,251.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,006.48x = 13,029,493,856.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,029,493,856.81/99,006.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,602.44

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