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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,809.70, 149,714.55 and 64,380.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,809.70, 149,714.55 and 64,380.30 is: 96,570.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,809.70 : 149,714.55 = 64,380.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,809.70/149,714.55 = 64,380.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,809.70x = 149,714.55 × 64,380.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,809.70x = 9,638,667,643.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,638,667,643.37/99,809.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,570.45

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