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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,141.76, 148,719.44 and 39,977.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,141.76, 148,719.44 and 39,977.92 is: 59,969.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,141.76 : 148,719.44 = 39,977.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,141.76/148,719.44 = 39,977.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,141.76x = 148,719.44 × 39,977.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,141.76x = 5,945,493,874.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,945,493,874.76/99,141.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,969.62

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