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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,029.04, 148,506.60 and 39,844.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,029.04, 148,506.60 and 39,844.72 is: 59,752.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,029.04 : 148,506.60 = 39,844.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,029.04/148,506.60 = 39,844.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,029.04x = 148,506.60 × 39,844.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,029.04x = 5,917,203,895.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,917,203,895.15/99,029.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,752.21

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