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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,142.80, 148,282.20 and 88,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,142.80, 148,282.20 and 88,688.40 is: 132,646.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,142.80 : 148,282.20 = 88,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,142.80/148,282.20 = 88,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,142.80x = 148,282.20 × 88,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,142.80x = 13,150,911,066.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,150,911,066.48/99,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,646.15

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