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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,758.98, 148,908.61 and 87,949.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,758.98, 148,908.61 and 87,949.54 is: 131,280.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,758.98 : 148,908.61 = 87,949.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,758.98/148,908.61 = 87,949.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,758.98x = 148,908.61 × 87,949.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,758.98x = 13,096,443,751.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,096,443,751.54/99,758.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,280.85

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