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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,783.60, 149,675.40 and 60,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,783.60, 149,675.40 and 60,320.40 is: 90,480.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,783.60 : 149,675.40 = 60,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,783.60/149,675.40 = 60,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,783.60x = 149,675.40 × 60,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,783.60x = 9,028,479,998.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,028,479,998.16/99,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,480.60

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