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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,803.10, 149,704.65 and 60,437.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,803.10, 149,704.65 and 60,437.10 is: 90,655.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,803.10 : 149,704.65 = 60,437.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,803.10/149,704.65 = 60,437.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,803.10x = 149,704.65 × 60,437.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,803.10x = 9,047,714,902.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,047,714,902.52/99,803.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,655.65

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