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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,682.56, 149,782.32 and 74,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,682.56, 149,782.32 and 74,955.60 is: 112,627.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,682.56 : 149,782.32 = 74,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,682.56/149,782.32 = 74,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,682.56x = 149,782.32 × 74,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,682.56x = 11,227,023,664.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,227,023,664.99/99,682.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,627.76

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