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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,846.60, 149,769.90 and 60,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,846.60, 149,769.90 and 60,480.60 is: 90,720.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,846.60 : 149,769.90 = 60,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,846.60/149,769.90 = 60,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,846.60x = 149,769.90 × 60,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,846.60x = 9,058,173,413.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,058,173,413.94/99,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,720.90

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