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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,695.40, 149,543.10 and 68,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,695.40, 149,543.10 and 68,202.60 is: 102,303.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,695.40 : 149,543.10 = 68,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,695.40/149,543.10 = 68,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,695.40x = 149,543.10 × 68,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,695.40x = 10,199,228,232.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,199,228,232.06/99,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,303.90

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