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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,159.36, 148,367.26 and 59,031.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,159.36, 148,367.26 and 59,031.56 is: 88,326.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,159.36 : 148,367.26 = 59,031.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,159.36/148,367.26 = 59,031.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,159.36x = 148,367.26 × 59,031.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,159.36x = 8,758,350,810.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,758,350,810.73/99,159.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,326.01

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