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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,180.60, 148,537.62 and 76,815.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,180.60, 148,537.62 and 76,815.96 is: 115,043.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,180.60 : 148,537.62 = 76,815.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,180.60/148,537.62 = 76,815.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,180.60x = 148,537.62 × 76,815.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,180.60x = 11,410,059,876.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,410,059,876.42/99,180.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,043.26

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