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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,915.95, 149,145.03 and 87,304.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,915.95, 149,145.03 and 87,304.50 is: 130,319.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,915.95 : 149,145.03 = 87,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,915.95/149,145.03 = 87,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,915.95x = 149,145.03 × 87,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,915.95x = 13,021,032,271.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,021,032,271.64/99,915.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,319.85

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