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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,064.98, 148,595.85 and 39,899.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,064.98, 148,595.85 and 39,899.16 is: 59,848.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,064.98 : 148,595.85 = 39,899.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,064.98/148,595.85 = 39,899.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,064.98x = 148,595.85 × 39,899.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,064.98x = 5,928,849,594.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928,849,594.49/99,064.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,848.09

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