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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,749.20, 149,623.80 and 97,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,749.20, 149,623.80 and 97,999.60 is: 146,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,749.20 : 149,623.80 = 97,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,749.20/149,623.80 = 97,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,749.20x = 149,623.80 × 97,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,749.20x = 14,663,072,550.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,663,072,550.48/99,749.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,999.40

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