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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,286.40, 148,929.60 and 69,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,286.40, 148,929.60 and 69,737.60 is: 104,606.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,286.40 : 148,929.60 = 69,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,286.40/148,929.60 = 69,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,286.40x = 148,929.60 × 69,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,286.40x = 10,385,992,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,385,992,872.96/99,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,606.40

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