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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,709.60, 149,564.40 and 99,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,709.60, 149,564.40 and 99,709.60 is: 149,564.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,709.60 : 149,564.40 = 99,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,709.60/149,564.40 = 99,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,709.60x = 149,564.40 × 99,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,709.60x = 14,913,006,498.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,913,006,498.24/99,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,564.40

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