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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,136.80, 148,273.20 and 88,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,136.80, 148,273.20 and 88,682.40 is: 132,637.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,136.80 : 148,273.20 = 88,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,136.80/148,273.20 = 88,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,136.80x = 148,273.20 × 88,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,136.80x = 13,149,223,231.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,149,223,231.68/99,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,637.16

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