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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,757.80, 149,643.90 and 60,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,757.80, 149,643.90 and 60,229.80 is: 90,349.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,757.80 : 149,643.90 = 60,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,757.80/149,643.90 = 60,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,757.80x = 149,643.90 × 60,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,757.80x = 9,013,022,168.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,013,022,168.22/99,757.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,349.05

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