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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,636.80, 149,685.60 and 68,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,636.80, 149,685.60 and 68,532.80 is: 102,957.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,636.80 : 149,685.60 = 68,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,636.80/149,685.60 = 68,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,636.80x = 149,685.60 × 68,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,636.80x = 10,258,373,287.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,258,373,287.68/99,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,957.68

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