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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,554.13, 148,980.26 and 62,131.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,554.13, 148,980.26 and 62,131.73 is: 92,978.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,554.13 : 148,980.26 = 62,131.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,554.13/148,980.26 = 62,131.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,554.13x = 148,980.26 × 62,131.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,554.13x = 9,256,400,700.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,256,400,700.08/99,554.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,978.57

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