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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,500.80, 149,251.20 and 87,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,500.80, 149,251.20 and 87,836.80 is: 131,755.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,500.80 : 149,251.20 = 87,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,500.80/149,251.20 = 87,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,500.80x = 149,251.20 × 87,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,500.80x = 13,109,747,804.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,109,747,804.16/99,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,755.20

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