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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,036.36, 148,480.66 and 59,584.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,036.36, 148,480.66 and 59,584.23 is: 89,331.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,036.36 : 148,480.66 = 59,584.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,036.36/148,480.66 = 59,584.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,036.36x = 148,480.66 × 59,584.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,036.36x = 8,847,105,795.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,847,105,795.99/99,036.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,331.90

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