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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,378.50, 148,972.37 and 63,740.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,378.50, 148,972.37 and 63,740.12 is: 95,549.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,378.50 : 148,972.37 = 63,740.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,378.50/148,972.37 = 63,740.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,378.50x = 148,972.37 × 63,740.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,378.50x = 9,495,515,676.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,495,515,676.92/99,378.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,549.00

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