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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,061.76, 148,590.94 and 39,895.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,061.76, 148,590.94 and 39,895.92 is: 59,843.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,061.76 : 148,590.94 = 39,895.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,061.76/148,590.94 = 39,895.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,061.76x = 148,590.94 × 39,895.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,061.76x = 5,928,172,254.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928,172,254.96/99,061.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,843.20

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