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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,660.60, 138,483.87 and 98,403.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,660.60, 138,483.87 and 98,403.09 is: 136,736.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,660.60 : 138,483.87 = 98,403.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,660.60/138,483.87 = 98,403.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,660.60x = 138,483.87 × 98,403.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,660.60x = 13,627,240,723.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,627,240,723.16/99,660.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,736.49

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