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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,537.87, 148,955.97 and 62,115.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,537.87, 148,955.97 and 62,115.55 is: 92,954.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,537.87 : 148,955.97 = 62,115.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,537.87/148,955.97 = 62,115.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,537.87x = 148,955.97 × 62,115.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,537.87x = 9,252,482,002.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,252,482,002.33/99,537.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,954.39

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