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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,376.40, 149,064.60 and 68,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,376.40, 149,064.60 and 68,272.40 is: 102,408.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,376.40 : 149,064.60 = 68,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,376.40/149,064.60 = 68,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,376.40x = 149,064.60 × 68,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,376.40x = 10,176,997,997.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,176,997,997.04/99,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,408.60

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