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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,017.60, 148,641.60 and 59,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,017.60, 148,641.60 and 59,619.20 is: 89,498.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,017.60 : 148,641.60 = 59,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,017.60/148,641.60 = 59,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,017.60x = 148,641.60 × 59,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,017.60x = 8,861,893,278.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,861,893,278.72/99,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,498.16

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