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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,302.80, 148,954.20 and 98,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,302.80, 148,954.20 and 98,611.60 is: 147,917.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,302.80 : 148,954.20 = 98,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,302.80/148,954.20 = 98,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,302.80x = 148,954.20 × 98,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,302.80x = 14,688,611,988.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,688,611,988.72/99,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,917.40

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