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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,999.60, 149,999.40 and 97,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,999.60, 149,999.40 and 97,666.80 is: 146,500.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,999.60 : 149,999.40 = 97,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,999.60/149,999.40 = 97,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,999.60x = 149,999.40 × 97,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,999.60x = 14,649,961,399.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,649,961,399.92/99,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,500.20

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