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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,032.40, 148,548.60 and 91,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,032.40, 148,548.60 and 91,429.20 is: 137,143.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,032.40 : 148,548.60 = 91,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,032.40/148,548.60 = 91,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,032.40x = 148,548.60 × 91,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,032.40x = 13,581,679,659.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,581,679,659.12/99,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,143.80

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