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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,641.73, 148,802.13 and 87,569.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,641.73, 148,802.13 and 87,569.49 is: 130,773.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,641.73 : 148,802.13 = 87,569.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,641.73/148,802.13 = 87,569.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,641.73x = 148,802.13 × 87,569.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,641.73x = 13,030,526,635.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,030,526,635.01/99,641.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,773.79

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