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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,239.40, 148,859.10 and 95,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,239.40, 148,859.10 and 95,740.20 is: 143,610.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,239.40 : 148,859.10 = 95,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,239.40/148,859.10 = 95,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,239.40x = 148,859.10 × 95,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,239.40x = 14,251,800,005.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,251,800,005.82/99,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,610.30

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