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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,010.44, 147,798.63 and 87,039.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,010.44, 147,798.63 and 87,039.72 is: 129,929.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,010.44 : 147,798.63 = 87,039.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,010.44/147,798.63 = 87,039.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,010.44x = 147,798.63 × 87,039.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,010.44x = 12,864,351,371.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,864,351,371.58/99,010.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,929.24

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