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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,695.40, 149,543.10 and 62,831.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,695.40, 149,543.10 and 62,831.40 is: 94,247.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,695.40 : 149,543.10 = 62,831.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,695.40/149,543.10 = 62,831.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,695.40x = 149,543.10 × 62,831.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,695.40x = 9,396,002,333.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,396,002,333.34/99,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,247.10

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