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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,645.76, 149,342.24 and 98,591.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,645.76, 149,342.24 and 98,591.12 is: 147,761.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,645.76 : 149,342.24 = 98,591.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,645.76/149,342.24 = 98,591.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,645.76x = 149,342.24 × 98,591.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,645.76x = 14,723,818,704.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,723,818,704.91/99,645.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,761.62

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