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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,038.80, 148,558.20 and 65,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,038.80, 148,558.20 and 65,861.20 is: 98,791.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,038.80 : 148,558.20 = 65,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,038.80/148,558.20 = 65,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,038.80x = 148,558.20 × 65,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,038.80x = 9,784,221,321.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,784,221,321.84/99,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,791.80

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