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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,301.80, 148,952.70 and 98,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,301.80, 148,952.70 and 98,610.60 is: 147,915.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,301.80 : 148,952.70 = 98,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,301.80/148,952.70 = 98,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,301.80x = 148,952.70 × 98,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,301.80x = 14,688,315,118.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,688,315,118.62/99,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,915.90

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