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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,194.60, 148,662.30 and 39,981.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,194.60, 148,662.30 and 39,981.80 is: 59,920.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,194.60 : 148,662.30 = 39,981.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,194.60/148,662.30 = 39,981.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,194.60x = 148,662.30 × 39,981.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,194.60x = 5,943,786,346.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,943,786,346.14/99,194.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,920.46

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