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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,809.60, 149,714.40 and 97,841.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,809.60, 149,714.40 and 97,841.30 is: 146,761.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,809.60 : 149,714.40 = 97,841.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,809.60/149,714.40 = 97,841.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,809.60x = 149,714.40 × 97,841.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,809.60x = 14,648,251,524.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,648,251,524.72/99,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,761.95

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