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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,076.38, 148,242.11 and 58,947.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,076.38, 148,242.11 and 58,947.63 is: 88,199.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,076.38 : 148,242.11 = 58,947.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,076.38/148,242.11 = 58,947.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,076.38x = 148,242.11 × 58,947.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,076.38x = 8,738,520,755.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,738,520,755.96/99,076.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,199.84

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