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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,657.60, 149,486.40 and 98,782.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,657.60, 149,486.40 and 98,782.80 is: 148,174.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,657.60 : 149,486.40 = 98,782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,657.60/149,486.40 = 98,782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,657.60x = 149,486.40 × 98,782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,657.60x = 14,766,685,153.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,766,685,153.92/99,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,174.20

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