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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,206.40, 148,619.52 and 95,871.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,206.40, 148,619.52 and 95,871.36 is: 143,623.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,206.40 : 148,619.52 = 95,871.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,206.40/148,619.52 = 95,871.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,206.40x = 148,619.52 × 95,871.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,206.40x = 14,248,355,504.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,248,355,504.95/99,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,623.35

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