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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,916.96, 149,146.52 and 87,305.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,916.96, 149,146.52 and 87,305.50 is: 130,321.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,916.96 : 149,146.52 = 87,305.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,916.96/149,146.52 = 87,305.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,916.96x = 149,146.52 × 87,305.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,916.96x = 13,021,311,501.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,021,311,501.86/99,916.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,321.33

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