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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,633.60, 149,248.80 and 62,078.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,633.60, 149,248.80 and 62,078.40 is: 92,991.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,633.60 : 149,248.80 = 62,078.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,633.60/149,248.80 = 62,078.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,633.60x = 149,248.80 × 62,078.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,633.60x = 9,265,126,705.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,265,126,705.92/99,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,991.99

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