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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,196.10, 148,575.45 and 88,115.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,196.10, 148,575.45 and 88,115.30 is: 131,978.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,196.10 : 148,575.45 = 88,115.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,196.10/148,575.45 = 88,115.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,196.10x = 148,575.45 × 88,115.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,196.10x = 13,091,770,349.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,091,770,349.39/99,196.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,978.68

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