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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,644.74, 148,806.60 and 87,572.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,644.74, 148,806.60 and 87,572.50 is: 130,778.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,644.74 : 148,806.60 = 87,572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,644.74/148,806.60 = 87,572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,644.74x = 148,806.60 × 87,572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,644.74x = 13,031,365,978.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,031,365,978.50/99,644.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,778.26

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