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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,059.90, 148,594.70 and 39,887.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,059.90, 148,594.70 and 39,887.57 is: 59,833.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,059.90 : 148,594.70 = 39,887.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,059.90/148,594.70 = 39,887.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,059.90x = 148,594.70 × 39,887.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,059.90x = 5,927,081,969.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927,081,969.08/99,059.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,833.32

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