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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,250.80, 148,876.20 and 65,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,250.80, 148,876.20 and 65,862.60 is: 98,793.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,250.80 : 148,876.20 = 65,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,250.80/148,876.20 = 65,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,250.80x = 148,876.20 × 65,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,250.80x = 9,805,373,610.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,805,373,610.12/99,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,793.90

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