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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,995.60, 149,993.40 and 88,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,995.60, 149,993.40 and 88,331.60 is: 132,497.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,995.60 : 149,993.40 = 88,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,995.60/149,993.40 = 88,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,995.60x = 149,993.40 × 88,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,995.60x = 13,249,157,011.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,249,157,011.44/99,995.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,497.40

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