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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,085.77, 148,656.24 and 39,907.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,085.77, 148,656.24 and 39,907.62 is: 59,872.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,085.77 : 148,656.24 = 39,907.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,085.77/148,656.24 = 39,907.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,085.77x = 148,656.24 × 39,907.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,085.77x = 5,932,516,736.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,932,516,736.55/99,085.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,872.54

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