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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,503.36, 149,232.90 and 60,006.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,503.36, 149,232.90 and 60,006.12 is: 89,995.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,503.36 : 149,232.90 = 60,006.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,503.36/149,232.90 = 60,006.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,503.36x = 149,232.90 × 60,006.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,503.36x = 8,954,887,305.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,954,887,305.35/99,503.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,995.83

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