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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,396.60, 148,876.20 and 88,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,396.60, 148,876.20 and 88,315.80 is: 132,279.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,396.60 : 148,876.20 = 88,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,396.60/148,876.20 = 88,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,396.60x = 148,876.20 × 88,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,396.60x = 13,148,120,703.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,148,120,703.96/99,396.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,279.38

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