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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,663.40, 149,235.90 and 64,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,663.40, 149,235.90 and 64,412.20 is: 96,450.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,663.40 : 149,235.90 = 64,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,663.40/149,235.90 = 64,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,663.40x = 149,235.90 × 64,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,663.40x = 9,612,612,637.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,612,612,637.98/99,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,450.78

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