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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,079.77, 148,624.53 and 39,907.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,079.77, 148,624.53 and 39,907.44 is: 59,863.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,079.77 : 148,624.53 = 39,907.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,079.77/148,624.53 = 39,907.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,079.77x = 148,624.53 × 39,907.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,079.77x = 5,931,224,513.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931,224,513.50/99,079.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,863.12

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