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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,535.60, 149,101.80 and 61,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,535.60, 149,101.80 and 61,980.40 is: 92,845.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,535.60 : 149,101.80 = 61,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,535.60/149,101.80 = 61,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,535.60x = 149,101.80 × 61,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,535.60x = 9,241,389,204.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,241,389,204.72/99,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,845.06

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