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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,578.88, 149,017.32 and 62,156.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,578.88, 149,017.32 and 62,156.52 is: 93,015.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,578.88 : 149,017.32 = 62,156.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,578.88/149,017.32 = 62,156.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,578.88x = 149,017.32 × 62,156.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,578.88x = 9,262,398,030.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,262,398,030.93/99,578.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,015.69

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