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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,465.60, 149,198.40 and 88,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,465.60, 149,198.40 and 88,579.20 is: 132,868.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,465.60 : 149,198.40 = 88,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,465.60/149,198.40 = 88,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,465.60x = 149,198.40 × 88,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,465.60x = 13,215,874,913.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,215,874,913.28/99,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,868.80

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