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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,020.36, 148,456.73 and 59,568.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,020.36, 148,456.73 and 59,568.24 is: 89,307.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,020.36 : 148,456.73 = 59,568.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,020.36/148,456.73 = 59,568.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,020.36x = 148,456.73 × 59,568.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,020.36x = 8,843,305,824.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,843,305,824.41/99,020.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,307.96

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