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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,252.80, 148,879.20 and 65,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,252.80, 148,879.20 and 65,864.60 is: 98,796.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,252.80 : 148,879.20 = 65,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,252.80/148,879.20 = 65,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,252.80x = 148,879.20 × 65,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,252.80x = 9,805,868,956.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,805,868,956.32/99,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,796.90

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