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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,235.40, 148,853.10 and 95,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,235.40, 148,853.10 and 95,736.20 is: 143,604.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,235.40 : 148,853.10 = 95,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,235.40/148,853.10 = 95,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,235.40x = 148,853.10 × 95,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,235.40x = 14,250,630,152.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,250,630,152.22/99,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,604.30

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