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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,912.96, 149,140.56 and 87,301.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,912.96, 149,140.56 and 87,301.50 is: 130,315.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,912.96 : 149,140.56 = 87,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,912.96/149,140.56 = 87,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,912.96x = 149,140.56 × 87,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,912.96x = 13,020,194,598.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,020,194,598.84/99,912.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,315.37

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