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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,809.60, 149,512.80 and 62,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,809.60, 149,512.80 and 62,254.40 is: 93,255.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,809.60 : 149,512.80 = 62,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,809.60/149,512.80 = 62,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,809.60x = 149,512.80 × 62,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,809.60x = 9,307,829,656.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,307,829,656.32/99,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,255.86

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