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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,344.30, 149,016.45 and 63,914.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,344.30, 149,016.45 and 63,914.90 is: 95,872.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,344.30 : 149,016.45 = 63,914.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,344.30/149,016.45 = 63,914.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,344.30x = 149,016.45 × 63,914.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,344.30x = 9,524,371,500.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,524,371,500.11/99,344.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,872.35

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