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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,587.40, 149,381.10 and 62,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,587.40, 149,381.10 and 62,723.40 is: 94,085.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,587.40 : 149,381.10 = 62,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,587.40/149,381.10 = 62,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,587.40x = 149,381.10 × 62,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,587.40x = 9,369,690,487.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,369,690,487.74/99,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,085.10

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