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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,837.56, 148,783.28 and 96,958.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,837.56, 148,783.28 and 96,958.76 is: 144,493.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,837.56 : 148,783.28 = 96,958.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,837.56/148,783.28 = 96,958.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,837.56x = 148,783.28 × 96,958.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,837.56x = 14,425,842,337.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,425,842,337.53/99,837.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,493.14

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