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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,607.60, 149,209.80 and 62,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,607.60, 149,209.80 and 62,052.40 is: 92,953.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,607.60 : 149,209.80 = 62,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,607.60/149,209.80 = 62,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,607.60x = 149,209.80 × 62,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,607.60x = 9,258,826,193.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,258,826,193.52/99,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,953.01

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