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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,915.80, 149,873.70 and 99,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,915.80, 149,873.70 and 99,332.60 is: 148,998.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,915.80 : 149,873.70 = 99,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,915.80/149,873.70 = 99,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,915.80x = 149,873.70 × 99,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,915.80x = 14,887,344,292.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,887,344,292.62/99,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,998.90

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