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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,801.03, 149,736.96 and 62,317.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,801.03, 149,736.96 and 62,317.65 is: 93,498.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,801.03 : 149,736.96 = 62,317.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,801.03/149,736.96 = 62,317.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,801.03x = 149,736.96 × 62,317.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,801.03x = 9,331,255,465.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,331,255,465.34/99,801.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,498.59

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