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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,468.58, 149,204.45 and 55,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,468.58, 149,204.45 and 55,375.60 is: 83,064.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,468.58 : 149,204.45 = 55,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,468.58/149,204.45 = 55,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,468.58x = 149,204.45 × 55,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,468.58x = 8,262,285,706.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,262,285,706.85/99,468.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,064.28

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