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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,036.57, 148,481.00 and 59,584.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,036.57, 148,481.00 and 59,584.51 is: 89,332.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,036.57 : 148,481.00 = 59,584.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,036.57/148,481.00 = 59,584.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,036.57x = 148,481.00 × 59,584.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,036.57x = 8,847,167,740.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,847,167,740.43/99,036.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,332.33

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