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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,487.68, 149,231.52 and 75,848.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,487.68, 149,231.52 and 75,848.64 is: 113,772.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,487.68 : 149,231.52 = 75,848.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,487.68/149,231.52 = 75,848.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,487.68x = 149,231.52 × 75,848.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,487.68x = 11,319,007,837.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,319,007,837.13/99,487.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,772.96

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