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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,097.57, 148,768.89 and 93,866.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,097.57, 148,768.89 and 93,866.23 is: 140,915.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,097.57 : 148,768.89 = 93,866.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,097.57/148,768.89 = 93,866.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,097.57x = 148,768.89 × 93,866.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,097.57x = 13,964,374,845.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,964,374,845.58/99,097.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,915.41

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