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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,201.60, 148,802.40 and 49,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,201.60, 148,802.40 and 49,291.20 is: 73,936.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,201.60 : 148,802.40 = 49,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,201.60/148,802.40 = 49,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,201.60x = 148,802.40 × 49,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,201.60x = 7,334,648,858.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,334,648,858.88/99,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,936.80

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