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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,999.60, 149,999.40 and 96,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,999.60, 149,999.40 and 96,500.40 is: 144,750.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,999.60 : 149,999.40 = 96,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,999.60/149,999.40 = 96,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,999.60x = 149,999.40 × 96,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,999.60x = 14,475,002,099.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,475,002,099.76/99,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,750.60

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