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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,536.49, 148,953.92 and 62,114.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,536.49, 148,953.92 and 62,114.18 is: 92,952.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,536.49 : 148,953.92 = 62,114.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,536.49/148,953.92 = 62,114.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,536.49x = 148,953.92 × 62,114.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,536.49x = 9,252,149,543.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,252,149,543.25/99,536.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,952.34

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