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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,139.80, 148,277.70 and 88,685.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,139.80, 148,277.70 and 88,685.40 is: 132,641.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,139.80 : 148,277.70 = 88,685.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,139.80/148,277.70 = 88,685.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,139.80x = 148,277.70 × 88,685.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,139.80x = 13,150,067,135.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,150,067,135.58/99,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,641.65

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