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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,914.88, 149,691.84 and 62,457.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,914.88, 149,691.84 and 62,457.12 is: 93,572.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,914.88 : 149,691.84 = 62,457.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,914.88/149,691.84 = 62,457.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,914.88x = 149,691.84 × 62,457.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,914.88x = 9,349,321,213.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,349,321,213.90/99,914.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,572.86

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