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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,999.60, 149,797.80 and 62,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,999.60, 149,797.80 and 62,444.40 is: 93,540.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,999.60 : 149,797.80 = 62,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,999.60/149,797.80 = 62,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,999.60x = 149,797.80 × 62,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,999.60x = 9,354,033,742.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,354,033,742.32/99,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,540.71

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