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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,080.15, 148,647.76 and 39,901.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,080.15, 148,647.76 and 39,901.95 is: 59,864.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,080.15 : 148,647.76 = 39,901.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,080.15/148,647.76 = 39,901.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,080.15x = 148,647.76 × 39,901.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,080.15x = 5,931,335,387.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931,335,387.38/99,080.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,864.02

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