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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,994.60, 149,991.90 and 96,495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,994.60, 149,991.90 and 96,495.40 is: 144,743.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,994.60 : 149,991.90 = 96,495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,994.60/149,991.90 = 96,495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,994.60x = 149,991.90 × 96,495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,994.60x = 14,473,528,387.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,473,528,387.26/99,994.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,743.10

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