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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,279.60, 148,919.40 and 88,393.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,279.60, 148,919.40 and 88,393.20 is: 132,589.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,279.60 : 148,919.40 = 88,393.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,279.60/148,919.40 = 88,393.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,279.60x = 148,919.40 × 88,393.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,279.60x = 13,163,462,308.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,163,462,308.08/99,279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,589.80

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