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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,231.40, 148,847.10 and 98,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,231.40, 148,847.10 and 98,540.20 is: 147,810.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,231.40 : 148,847.10 = 98,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,231.40/148,847.10 = 98,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,231.40x = 148,847.10 × 98,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,231.40x = 14,667,423,003.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,667,423,003.42/99,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,810.30

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