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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,870.42, 149,625.12 and 62,412.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,870.42, 149,625.12 and 62,412.50 is: 93,505.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,870.42 : 149,625.12 = 62,412.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,870.42/149,625.12 = 62,412.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,870.42x = 149,625.12 × 62,412.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,870.42x = 9,338,477,802
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,338,477,802/99,870.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,505.94

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