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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,683.80, 149,607.30 and 98,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,683.80, 149,607.30 and 98,906.20 is: 148,440.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,683.80 : 149,607.30 = 98,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,683.80/149,607.30 = 98,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,683.80x = 149,607.30 × 98,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,683.80x = 14,797,089,535.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,797,089,535.26/99,683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,440.26

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