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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,559.80, 149,339.70 and 60,193.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,559.80, 149,339.70 and 60,193.80 is: 90,290.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,559.80 : 149,339.70 = 60,193.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,559.80/149,339.70 = 60,193.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,559.80x = 149,339.70 × 60,193.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,559.80x = 8,989,324,033.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,989,324,033.86/99,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,290.70

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