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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,697.80, 149,777.10 and 68,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,697.80, 149,777.10 and 68,593.80 is: 103,049.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,697.80 : 149,777.10 = 68,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,697.80/149,777.10 = 68,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,697.80x = 149,777.10 × 68,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,697.80x = 10,273,780,441.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,273,780,441.98/99,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,049.22

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