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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,001.96, 148,305.02 and 59,537.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,001.96, 148,305.02 and 59,537.48 is: 89,187.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,001.96 : 148,305.02 = 59,537.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,001.96/148,305.02 = 59,537.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,001.96x = 148,305.02 × 59,537.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,001.96x = 8,829,707,162.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,829,707,162.15/99,001.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,187.20

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