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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,971.31, 149,882.88 and 60,519.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,971.31, 149,882.88 and 60,519.09 is: 90,733.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,971.31 : 149,882.88 = 60,519.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,971.31/149,882.88 = 60,519.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,971.31x = 149,882.88 × 60,519.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,971.31x = 9,070,775,504.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,070,775,504.18/99,971.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,733.79

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