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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,062.80, 148,507.80 and 59,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,062.80, 148,507.80 and 59,635.60 is: 89,401.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,062.80 : 148,507.80 = 59,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,062.80/148,507.80 = 59,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,062.80x = 148,507.80 × 59,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,062.80x = 8,856,351,757.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,856,351,757.68/99,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,401.39

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