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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,002.40, 148,503.60 and 60,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,002.40, 148,503.60 and 60,948.60 is: 91,422.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,002.40 : 148,503.60 = 60,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,002.40/148,503.60 = 60,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,002.40x = 148,503.60 × 60,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,002.40x = 9,051,086,514.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,051,086,514.96/99,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,422.90

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