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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,227.60, 148,841.40 and 88,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,227.60, 148,841.40 and 88,168.40 is: 132,252.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,227.60 : 148,841.40 = 88,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,227.60/148,841.40 = 88,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,227.60x = 148,841.40 × 88,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,227.60x = 13,123,108,091.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,123,108,091.76/99,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,252.60

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