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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,388.80, 149,164.80 and 98,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,388.80, 149,164.80 and 98,611.20 is: 147,997.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,388.80 : 149,164.80 = 98,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,388.80/149,164.80 = 98,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,388.80x = 149,164.80 × 98,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,388.80x = 14,709,319,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,709,319,925.76/99,388.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,997.76

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