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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,388.80, 149,083.20 and 92,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,388.80, 149,083.20 and 92,779.20 is: 139,168.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,388.80 : 149,083.20 = 92,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,388.80/149,083.20 = 92,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,388.80x = 149,083.20 × 92,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,388.80x = 13,831,820,029.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,831,820,029.44/99,388.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,168.80

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