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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,813.60, 149,720.40 and 60,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,813.60, 149,720.40 and 60,447.60 is: 90,671.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,813.60 : 149,720.40 = 60,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,813.60/149,720.40 = 60,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,813.60x = 149,720.40 × 60,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,813.60x = 9,050,238,851.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,050,238,851.04/99,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,671.40

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