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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,648.87, 148,838.27 and 90,146.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,648.87, 148,838.27 and 90,146.62 is: 134,645.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,648.87 : 148,838.27 = 90,146.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,648.87/148,838.27 = 90,146.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,648.87x = 148,838.27 × 90,146.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,648.87x = 13,417,266,967.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,417,266,967.15/99,648.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,645.45

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