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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,658.20, 149,487.30 and 68,165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,658.20, 149,487.30 and 68,165.40 is: 102,248.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,658.20 : 149,487.30 = 68,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,658.20/149,487.30 = 68,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,658.20x = 149,487.30 × 68,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,658.20x = 10,189,861,599.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,189,861,599.42/99,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,248.10

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