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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,641.23, 148,801.38 and 87,568.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,641.23, 148,801.38 and 87,568.99 is: 130,773.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,641.23 : 148,801.38 = 87,568.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,641.23/148,801.38 = 87,568.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,641.23x = 148,801.38 × 87,568.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,641.23x = 13,030,386,557.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,030,386,557.21/99,641.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,773.04

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