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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,723.83, 149,234.63 and 62,301.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,723.83, 149,234.63 and 62,301.56 is: 93,232.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,723.83 : 149,234.63 = 62,301.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,723.83/149,234.63 = 62,301.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,723.83x = 149,234.63 × 62,301.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,723.83x = 9,297,549,197.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,297,549,197.34/99,723.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,232.98

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