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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,201.87, 148,755.84 and 38,440.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,201.87, 148,755.84 and 38,440.59 is: 57,642.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,201.87 : 148,755.84 = 38,440.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,201.87/148,755.84 = 38,440.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,201.87x = 148,755.84 × 38,440.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,201.87x = 5,718,262,255.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,718,262,255.55/99,201.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,642.69

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