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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,024.93, 148,537.40 and 39,869.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,024.93, 148,537.40 and 39,869.01 is: 59,803.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,024.93 : 148,537.40 = 39,869.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,024.93/148,537.40 = 39,869.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,024.93x = 148,537.40 × 39,869.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,024.93x = 5,922,038,886.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,922,038,886.63/99,024.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,803.52

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