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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,016.20, 148,524.30 and 75,688.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,016.20, 148,524.30 and 75,688.20 is: 113,532.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,016.20 : 148,524.30 = 75,688.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,016.20/148,524.30 = 75,688.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,016.20x = 148,524.30 × 75,688.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,016.20x = 11,241,536,923.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,241,536,923.26/99,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,532.30

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