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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,805.80, 149,708.70 and 98,165.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,805.80, 149,708.70 and 98,165.55 is: 147,248.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,805.80 : 149,708.70 = 98,165.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,805.80/149,708.70 = 98,165.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,805.80x = 149,708.70 × 98,165.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,805.80x = 14,696,236,875.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,696,236,875.29/99,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,248.33

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