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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,008.20, 148,512.30 and 76,889.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,008.20, 148,512.30 and 76,889.80 is: 115,334.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,008.20 : 148,512.30 = 76,889.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,008.20/148,512.30 = 76,889.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,008.20x = 148,512.30 × 76,889.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,008.20x = 11,419,081,044.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,419,081,044.54/99,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,334.70

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