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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,736.25, 149,020.29 and 96,247.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,736.25, 149,020.29 and 96,247.98 is: 143,808.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,736.25 : 149,020.29 = 96,247.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,736.25/149,020.29 = 96,247.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,736.25x = 149,020.29 × 96,247.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,736.25x = 14,342,901,891.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,342,901,891.51/99,736.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,808.32

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