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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,485.10, 148,899.60 and 69,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,485.10, 148,899.60 and 69,960.60 is: 104,710.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,485.10 : 148,899.60 = 69,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,485.10/148,899.60 = 69,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,485.10x = 148,899.60 × 69,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,485.10x = 10,417,105,355.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,417,105,355.76/99,485.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,710.21

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