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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,457.80, 149,186.70 and 97,817.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,457.80, 149,186.70 and 97,817.55 is: 146,726.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,457.80 : 149,186.70 = 97,817.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,457.80/149,186.70 = 97,817.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,457.80x = 149,186.70 × 97,817.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,457.80x = 14,593,077,486.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,593,077,486.59/99,457.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,726.33

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