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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,564.12, 149,516.64 and 66,496.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,564.12, 149,516.64 and 66,496.68 is: 99,858.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,564.12 : 149,516.64 = 66,496.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,564.12/149,516.64 = 66,496.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,564.12x = 149,516.64 × 66,496.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,564.12x = 9,942,360,164.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,942,360,164.76/99,564.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,858.87

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