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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,908.60, 149,862.90 and 94,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,908.60, 149,862.90 and 94,465.40 is: 141,698.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,908.60 : 149,862.90 = 94,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,908.60/149,862.90 = 94,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,908.60x = 149,862.90 × 94,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,908.60x = 14,156,858,793.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,156,858,793.66/99,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,698.10

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