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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,001.62, 148,467.87 and 39,821.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,001.62, 148,467.87 and 39,821.94 is: 59,719.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,001.62 : 148,467.87 = 39,821.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,001.62/148,467.87 = 39,821.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,001.62x = 148,467.87 × 39,821.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,001.62x = 5,912,278,611.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912,278,611.07/99,001.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,719.01

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