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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,137.80, 148,274.70 and 88,683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,137.80, 148,274.70 and 88,683.40 is: 132,638.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,137.80 : 148,274.70 = 88,683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,137.80/148,274.70 = 88,683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,137.80x = 148,274.70 × 88,683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,137.80x = 13,149,504,529.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,149,504,529.98/99,137.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,638.66

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