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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,638.80, 149,458.20 and 60,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,638.80, 149,458.20 and 60,175.60 is: 90,263.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,638.80 : 149,458.20 = 60,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,638.80/149,458.20 = 60,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,638.80x = 149,458.20 × 60,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,638.80x = 8,993,736,859.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,993,736,859.92/99,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,263.40

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