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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,958.06, 149,863.02 and 60,505.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,958.06, 149,863.02 and 60,505.84 is: 90,713.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,958.06 : 149,863.02 = 60,505.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,958.06/149,863.02 = 60,505.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,958.06x = 149,863.02 × 60,505.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,958.06x = 9,067,587,910.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,067,587,910.04/99,958.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,713.92

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