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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,105.72, 148,616.65 and 39,925.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,105.72, 148,616.65 and 39,925.50 is: 59,871.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,105.72 : 148,616.65 = 39,925.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,105.72/148,616.65 = 39,925.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,105.72x = 148,616.65 × 39,925.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,105.72x = 5,933,594,059.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,594,059.58/99,105.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,871.36

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