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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,833.56, 148,777.31 and 96,954.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,833.56, 148,777.31 and 96,954.76 is: 144,487.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,833.56 : 148,777.31 = 96,954.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,833.56/148,777.31 = 96,954.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,833.56x = 148,777.31 × 96,954.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,833.56x = 14,424,668,384.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,424,668,384.50/99,833.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,487.17

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