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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,918.60, 149,148.92 and 87,307.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,918.60, 149,148.92 and 87,307.10 is: 130,323.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,918.60 : 149,148.92 = 87,307.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,918.60/149,148.92 = 87,307.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,918.60x = 149,148.92 × 87,307.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,918.60x = 13,021,759,673.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,021,759,673.33/99,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,323.68

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