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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,086.77, 148,635.03 and 39,914.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,086.77, 148,635.03 and 39,914.44 is: 59,873.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,086.77 : 148,635.03 = 39,914.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,086.77/148,635.03 = 39,914.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,086.77x = 148,635.03 × 39,914.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,086.77x = 5,932,683,986.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,932,683,986.83/99,086.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,873.62

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