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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,697.80, 149,546.70 and 65,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,697.80, 149,546.70 and 65,872.20 is: 98,808.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,697.80 : 149,546.70 = 65,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,697.80/149,546.70 = 65,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,697.80x = 149,546.70 × 65,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,697.80x = 9,850,970,131.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,850,970,131.74/99,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,808.30

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