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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,009.60, 148,514.40 and 88,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,009.60, 148,514.40 and 88,987.20 is: 133,480.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,009.60 : 148,514.40 = 88,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,009.60/148,514.40 = 88,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,009.60x = 148,514.40 × 88,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,009.60x = 13,215,880,615.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,215,880,615.68/99,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,480.80

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