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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,104.72, 148,615.16 and 39,924.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,104.72, 148,615.16 and 39,924.50 is: 59,869.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,104.72 : 148,615.16 = 39,924.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,104.72/148,615.16 = 39,924.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,104.72x = 148,615.16 × 39,924.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,104.72x = 5,933,385,012.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,385,012.72/99,104.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,869.86

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