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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,542.80, 149,544.60 and 68,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,542.80, 149,544.60 and 68,438.80 is: 102,816.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,542.80 : 149,544.60 = 68,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,542.80/149,544.60 = 68,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,542.80x = 149,544.60 × 68,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,542.80x = 10,234,652,970.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,234,652,970.48/99,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,816.61

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