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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,801.60, 149,500.80 and 62,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,801.60, 149,500.80 and 62,246.40 is: 93,243.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,801.60 : 149,500.80 = 62,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,801.60/149,500.80 = 62,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,801.60x = 149,500.80 × 62,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,801.60x = 9,305,886,597.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,305,886,597.12/99,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,243.86

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