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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,059.67, 148,626.50 and 39,912.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,059.67, 148,626.50 and 39,912.12 is: 59,883.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,059.67 : 148,626.50 = 39,912.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,059.67/148,626.50 = 39,912.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,059.67x = 148,626.50 × 39,912.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,059.67x = 5,931,998,503.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931,998,503.62/99,059.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,883.08

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