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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,060.40, 148,595.46 and 39,888.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,060.40, 148,595.46 and 39,888.08 is: 59,834.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,060.40 : 148,595.46 = 39,888.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,060.40/148,595.46 = 39,888.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,060.40x = 148,595.46 × 39,888.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,060.40x = 5,927,186,653.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927,186,653.70/99,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,834.07

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