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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,941.73, 149,838.48 and 60,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,941.73, 149,838.48 and 60,489.60 is: 90,689.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,941.73 : 149,838.48 = 60,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,941.73/149,838.48 = 60,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,941.73x = 149,838.48 × 60,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,941.73x = 9,063,669,719.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,063,669,719.81/99,941.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,689.54

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