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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,231.60, 148,847.40 and 88,172.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,231.60, 148,847.40 and 88,172.40 is: 132,258.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,231.60 : 148,847.40 = 88,172.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,231.60/148,847.40 = 88,172.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,231.60x = 148,847.40 × 88,172.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,231.60x = 13,124,232,491.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,124,232,491.76/99,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,258.60

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