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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,062.17, 148,630.25 and 39,914.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,062.17, 148,630.25 and 39,914.62 is: 59,886.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,062.17 : 148,630.25 = 39,914.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,062.17/148,630.25 = 39,914.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,062.17x = 148,630.25 × 39,914.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,062.17x = 5,932,519,949.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,932,519,949.26/99,062.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,886.84

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