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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,037.10, 148,481.78 and 59,584.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,037.10, 148,481.78 and 59,584.98 is: 89,333.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,037.10 : 148,481.78 = 59,584.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,037.10/148,481.78 = 59,584.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,037.10x = 148,481.78 × 59,584.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,037.10x = 8,847,283,891.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,847,283,891.66/99,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,333.03

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