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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,717.80, 149,658.30 and 98,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,717.80, 149,658.30 and 98,940.20 is: 148,491.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,717.80 : 149,658.30 = 98,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,717.80/149,658.30 = 98,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,717.80x = 149,658.30 × 98,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,717.80x = 14,807,222,133.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,807,222,133.66/99,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,491.26

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