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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,047.44, 148,569.72 and 39,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,047.44, 148,569.72 and 39,881.60 is: 59,821.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,047.44 : 148,569.72 = 39,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,047.44/148,569.72 = 39,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,047.44x = 148,569.72 × 39,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,047.44x = 5,925,198,145.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,925,198,145.15/99,047.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,821.82

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