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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,537.60, 149,104.80 and 61,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,537.60, 149,104.80 and 61,982.40 is: 92,848.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,537.60 : 149,104.80 = 61,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,537.60/149,104.80 = 61,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,537.60x = 149,104.80 × 61,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,537.60x = 9,241,873,355.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,241,873,355.52/99,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,848.06

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