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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,805.20, 149,707.80 and 62,601.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,805.20, 149,707.80 and 62,601.90 is: 93,902.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,805.20 : 149,707.80 = 62,601.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,805.20/149,707.80 = 62,601.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,805.20x = 149,707.80 × 62,601.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,805.20x = 9,371,992,724.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,371,992,724.82/99,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,902.85

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