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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,081.77, 148,650.21 and 39,903.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,081.77, 148,650.21 and 39,903.59 is: 59,866.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,081.77 : 148,650.21 = 39,903.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,081.77/148,650.21 = 39,903.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,081.77x = 148,650.21 × 39,903.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,081.77x = 5,931,677,033.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931,677,033.25/99,081.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,866.48

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