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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,079.77, 148,647.21 and 39,901.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,079.77, 148,647.21 and 39,901.59 is: 59,863.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,079.77 : 148,647.21 = 39,901.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,079.77/148,647.21 = 39,901.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,079.77x = 148,647.21 × 39,901.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,079.77x = 5,931,260,028.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931,260,028.06/99,079.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,863.48

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