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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,718.56, 149,418.72 and 69,789.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,718.56, 149,418.72 and 69,789.60 is: 104,573.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,718.56 : 149,418.72 = 69,789.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,718.56/149,418.72 = 69,789.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,718.56x = 149,418.72 × 69,789.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,718.56x = 10,427,872,701.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,427,872,701.31/99,718.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,573.04

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