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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,495.48, 148,515.27 and 87,686.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,495.48, 148,515.27 and 87,686.04 is: 130,887.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,495.48 : 148,515.27 = 87,686.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,495.48/148,515.27 = 87,686.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,495.48x = 148,515.27 × 87,686.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,495.48x = 13,022,715,905.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,022,715,905.83/99,495.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,887.51

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