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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,006.36, 148,475 and 39,826.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,006.36, 148,475 and 39,826.68 is: 59,726.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,006.36 : 148,475 = 39,826.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,006.36/148,475 = 39,826.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,006.36x = 148,475 × 39,826.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,006.36x = 5,913,266,313
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,913,266,313/99,006.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,726.13

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