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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,687.08, 149,574.36 and 68,573.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,687.08, 149,574.36 and 68,573.36 is: 102,890.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,687.08 : 149,574.36 = 68,573.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,687.08/149,574.36 = 68,573.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,687.08x = 149,574.36 × 68,573.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,687.08x = 10,256,816,435.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,256,816,435.05/99,687.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,890.13

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