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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,534.66, 148,951.20 and 62,112.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,534.66, 148,951.20 and 62,112.36 is: 92,949.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,534.66 : 148,951.20 = 62,112.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,534.66/148,951.20 = 62,112.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,534.66x = 148,951.20 × 62,112.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,534.66x = 9,251,710,556.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,251,710,556.83/99,534.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,949.64

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