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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,619.24, 149,647.83 and 60,199.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,619.24, 149,647.83 and 60,199.78 is: 90,431.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,619.24 : 149,647.83 = 60,199.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,619.24/149,647.83 = 60,199.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,619.24x = 149,647.83 × 60,199.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,619.24x = 9,008,766,443.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,008,766,443.48/99,619.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,431.99

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