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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,758.48, 148,907.86 and 87,949.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,758.48, 148,907.86 and 87,949.04 is: 131,280.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,758.48 : 148,907.86 = 87,949.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,758.48/148,907.86 = 87,949.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,758.48x = 148,907.86 × 87,949.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,758.48x = 13,096,303,335.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,096,303,335.45/99,758.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,280.10

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