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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,831.06, 148,773.59 and 96,952.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,831.06, 148,773.59 and 96,952.26 is: 144,483.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,831.06 : 148,773.59 = 96,952.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,831.06/148,773.59 = 96,952.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,831.06x = 148,773.59 × 96,952.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,831.06x = 14,423,935,294.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,423,935,294.05/99,831.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,483.44

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