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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,696.30, 149,653.80 and 62,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,696.30, 149,653.80 and 62,298.60 is: 93,516.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,696.30 : 149,653.80 = 62,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,696.30/149,653.80 = 62,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,696.30x = 149,653.80 × 62,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,696.30x = 9,323,222,224.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,323,222,224.68/99,696.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,516.23

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