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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,738.86, 149,432.96 and 88,891.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,738.86, 149,432.96 and 88,891.34 is: 133,180.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,738.86 : 149,432.96 = 88,891.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,738.86/149,432.96 = 88,891.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,738.86x = 149,432.96 × 88,891.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,738.86x = 13,283,296,054.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,283,296,054.57/99,738.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,180.75

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