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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,008.40, 148,512.60 and 86,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,008.40, 148,512.60 and 86,720.40 is: 130,080.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,008.40 : 148,512.60 = 86,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,008.40/148,512.60 = 86,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,008.40x = 148,512.60 × 86,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,008.40x = 12,879,072,077.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,879,072,077.04/99,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,080.60

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