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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,033.86, 148,321.96 and 59,503.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,033.86, 148,321.96 and 59,503.84 is: 89,118.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,033.86 : 148,321.96 = 59,503.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,033.86/148,321.96 = 59,503.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,033.86x = 148,321.96 × 59,503.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,033.86x = 8,825,726,176.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,825,726,176.33/99,033.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,118.27

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