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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,078.60, 148,617.90 and 59,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,078.60, 148,617.90 and 59,615.40 is: 89,423.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,078.60 : 148,617.90 = 59,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,078.60/148,617.90 = 59,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,078.60x = 148,617.90 × 59,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,078.60x = 8,859,915,555.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,859,915,555.66/99,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,423.10

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