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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,069.30, 148,610.79 and 39,905.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,069.30, 148,610.79 and 39,905.10 is: 59,860.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,069.30 : 148,610.79 = 39,905.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,069.30/148,610.79 = 39,905.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,069.30x = 148,610.79 × 39,905.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,069.30x = 5,930,328,436.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,930,328,436.03/99,069.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,860.41

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