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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,073.60, 148,610.40 and 80,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,073.60, 148,610.40 and 80,411.20 is: 120,616.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,073.60 : 148,610.40 = 80,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,073.60/148,610.40 = 80,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,073.60x = 148,610.40 × 80,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,073.60x = 11,949,940,596.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,949,940,596.48/99,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,616.80

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