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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,518.80, 149,278.20 and 97,878.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,518.80, 149,278.20 and 97,878.55 is: 146,817.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,518.80 : 149,278.20 = 97,878.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,518.80/149,278.20 = 97,878.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,518.80x = 149,278.20 × 97,878.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,518.80x = 14,611,133,762.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,611,133,762.61/99,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,817.83

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