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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,697.20, 149,545.80 and 98,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,697.20, 149,545.80 and 98,660.40 is: 147,990.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,697.20 : 149,545.80 = 98,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,697.20/149,545.80 = 98,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,697.20x = 149,545.80 × 98,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,697.20x = 14,754,248,446.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,754,248,446.32/99,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,990.60

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