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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,550.19, 148,974.46 and 62,127.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,550.19, 148,974.46 and 62,127.86 is: 92,972.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,550.19 : 148,974.46 = 62,127.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,550.19/148,974.46 = 62,127.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,550.19x = 148,974.46 × 62,127.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,550.19x = 9,255,463,494.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,255,463,494.26/99,550.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,972.83

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