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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,051.75, 148,605.57 and 39,043.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,051.75, 148,605.57 and 39,043.17 is: 58,575.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,051.75 : 148,605.57 = 39,043.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,051.75/148,605.57 = 39,043.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,051.75x = 148,605.57 × 39,043.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,051.75x = 5,802,032,532.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,802,032,532.46/99,051.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,575.77

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