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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,559.01, 148,987.58 and 62,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,559.01, 148,987.58 and 62,136.60 is: 92,985.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,559.01 : 148,987.58 = 62,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,559.01/148,987.58 = 62,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,559.01x = 148,987.58 × 62,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,559.01x = 9,257,581,352.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,257,581,352.75/99,559.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,985.88

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