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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,312.60, 148,968.90 and 88,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,312.60, 148,968.90 and 88,426.20 is: 132,639.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,312.60 : 148,968.90 = 88,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,312.60/148,968.90 = 88,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,312.60x = 148,968.90 × 88,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,312.60x = 13,172,753,745.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,172,753,745.18/99,312.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,639.30

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