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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,001.85, 148,576.58 and 39,838.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,001.85, 148,576.58 and 39,838.02 is: 59,786.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,001.85 : 148,576.58 = 39,838.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,001.85/148,576.58 = 39,838.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,001.85x = 148,576.58 × 39,838.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,001.85x = 5,918,996,566.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,918,996,566.38/99,001.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,786.73

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