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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,903.06, 149,125.83 and 87,291.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,903.06, 149,125.83 and 87,291.59 is: 130,300.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,903.06 : 149,125.83 = 87,291.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,903.06/149,125.83 = 87,291.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,903.06x = 149,125.83 × 87,291.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,903.06x = 13,017,430,747.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,017,430,747.13/99,903.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,300.62

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