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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,051.36, 148,553.70 and 59,081.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,051.36, 148,553.70 and 59,081.52 is: 88,608.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,051.36 : 148,553.70 = 59,081.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,051.36/148,553.70 = 59,081.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,051.36x = 148,553.70 × 59,081.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,051.36x = 8,776,778,397.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,776,778,397.62/99,051.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,608.36

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