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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,492.60, 149,238.90 and 88,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,492.60, 149,238.90 and 88,606.20 is: 132,909.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,492.60 : 149,238.90 = 88,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,492.60/149,238.90 = 88,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,492.60x = 149,238.90 × 88,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,492.60x = 13,223,491,821.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,223,491,821.18/99,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,909.30

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