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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,456.80, 149,185.20 and 97,816.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,456.80, 149,185.20 and 97,816.55 is: 146,724.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,456.80 : 149,185.20 = 97,816.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,456.80/149,185.20 = 97,816.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,456.80x = 149,185.20 × 97,816.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,456.80x = 14,592,781,575.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,592,781,575.06/99,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,724.83

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