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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,080.40, 148,620.60 and 98,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,080.40, 148,620.60 and 98,497.20 is: 147,745.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,080.40 : 148,620.60 = 98,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,080.40/148,620.60 = 98,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,080.40x = 148,620.60 × 98,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,080.40x = 14,638,712,962.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,638,712,962.32/99,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,745.80

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