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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,237.40, 148,560.78 and 65,842.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,237.40, 148,560.78 and 65,842.12 is: 98,567.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,237.40 : 148,560.78 = 65,842.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,237.40/148,560.78 = 65,842.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,237.40x = 148,560.78 × 65,842.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,237.40x = 9,781,556,704.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,781,556,704.05/99,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,567.24

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