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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,188.59, 148,735.98 and 38,427.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,188.59, 148,735.98 and 38,427.32 is: 57,622.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,188.59 : 148,735.98 = 38,427.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,188.59/148,735.98 = 38,427.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,188.59x = 148,735.98 × 38,427.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,188.59x = 5,715,525,098.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,715,525,098.97/99,188.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,622.81

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