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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,060.48, 148,589.10 and 39,894.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,060.48, 148,589.10 and 39,894.66 is: 59,841.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,060.48 : 148,589.10 = 39,894.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,060.48/148,589.10 = 39,894.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,060.48x = 148,589.10 × 39,894.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,060.48x = 5,927,911,624.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927,911,624.21/99,060.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,841.34

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