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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,056.40, 148,322.16 and 59,559.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,056.40, 148,322.16 and 59,559.18 is: 89,180.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,056.40 : 148,322.16 = 59,559.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,056.40/148,322.16 = 59,559.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,056.40x = 148,322.16 × 59,559.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,056.40x = 8,833,946,225.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,833,946,225.43/99,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,180.97

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