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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,649.60, 149,474.40 and 60,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,649.60, 149,474.40 and 60,186.40 is: 90,279.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,649.60 : 149,474.40 = 60,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,649.60/149,474.40 = 60,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,649.60x = 149,474.40 × 60,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,649.60x = 8,996,326,028.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,996,326,028.16/99,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,279.60

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