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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,606.40, 149,701.20 and 97,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,606.40, 149,701.20 and 97,856.80 is: 147,071.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,606.40 : 149,701.20 = 97,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,606.40/149,701.20 = 97,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,606.40x = 149,701.20 × 97,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,606.40x = 14,649,280,388.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,649,280,388.16/99,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,071.68

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