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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,870.20, 149,840.22 and 62,386.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,870.20, 149,840.22 and 62,386.31 is: 93,601.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,870.20 : 149,840.22 = 62,386.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,870.20/149,840.22 = 62,386.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,870.20x = 149,840.22 × 62,386.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,870.20x = 9,347,978,415.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,347,978,415.39/99,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,601.28

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