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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,646.76, 149,343.74 and 98,592.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,646.76, 149,343.74 and 98,592.12 is: 147,763.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,646.76 : 149,343.74 = 98,592.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,646.76/149,343.74 = 98,592.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,646.76x = 149,343.74 × 98,592.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,646.76x = 14,724,115,935.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,724,115,935.33/99,646.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,763.12

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