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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,731.80, 149,523.30 and 60,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,731.80, 149,523.30 and 60,280.60 is: 90,375.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,731.80 : 149,523.30 = 60,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,731.80/149,523.30 = 60,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,731.80x = 149,523.30 × 60,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,731.80x = 9,013,354,237.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,013,354,237.98/99,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,375.93

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