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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,832.56, 148,775.82 and 96,953.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,832.56, 148,775.82 and 96,953.76 is: 144,485.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,832.56 : 148,775.82 = 96,953.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,832.56/148,775.82 = 96,953.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,832.56x = 148,775.82 × 96,953.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,832.56x = 14,424,375,146.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,424,375,146.08/99,832.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,485.68

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