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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,555.88, 148,982.85 and 62,133.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,555.88, 148,982.85 and 62,133.49 is: 92,981.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,555.88 : 148,982.85 = 62,133.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,555.88/148,982.85 = 62,133.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,555.88x = 148,982.85 × 62,133.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,555.88x = 9,256,824,420.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,256,824,420.65/99,555.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,981.19

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