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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,563.80, 149,576.10 and 68,459.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,563.80, 149,576.10 and 68,459.80 is: 102,848.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,563.80 : 149,576.10 = 68,459.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,563.80/149,576.10 = 68,459.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,563.80x = 149,576.10 × 68,459.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,563.80x = 10,239,949,890.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,239,949,890.78/99,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,848.12

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