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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,214.40, 148,631.52 and 95,879.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,214.40, 148,631.52 and 95,879.36 is: 143,635.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,214.40 : 148,631.52 = 95,879.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,214.40/148,631.52 = 95,879.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,214.40x = 148,631.52 × 95,879.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,214.40x = 14,250,695,013.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,250,695,013.43/99,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,635.35

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