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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,050.65, 148,313.53 and 59,553.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,050.65, 148,313.53 and 59,553.43 is: 89,172.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,050.65 : 148,313.53 = 59,553.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,050.65/148,313.53 = 59,553.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,050.65x = 148,313.53 × 59,553.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,050.65x = 8,832,579,426.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,832,579,426.91/99,050.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,172.35

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