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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,137.21, 148,584 and 39,105.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,137.21, 148,584 and 39,105.42 is: 58,610.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,137.21 : 148,584 = 39,105.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,137.21/148,584 = 39,105.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,137.21x = 148,584 × 39,105.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,137.21x = 5,810,439,725.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,810,439,725.28/99,137.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,610.08

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