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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,162.09, 148,772.30 and 39,967.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,162.09, 148,772.30 and 39,967.29 is: 59,962.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,162.09 : 148,772.30 = 39,967.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,162.09/148,772.30 = 39,967.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,162.09x = 148,772.30 × 39,967.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,162.09x = 5,946,025,458.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,946,025,458.23/99,162.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,962.69

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