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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,493.60, 149,240.40 and 88,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,493.60, 149,240.40 and 88,607.20 is: 132,910.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,493.60 : 149,240.40 = 88,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,493.60/149,240.40 = 88,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,493.60x = 149,240.40 × 88,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,493.60x = 13,223,773,970.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,223,773,970.88/99,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,910.80

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