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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,207.60, 148,811.40 and 59,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,207.60, 148,811.40 and 59,809.20 is: 89,713.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,207.60 : 148,811.40 = 59,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,207.60/148,811.40 = 59,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,207.60x = 148,811.40 × 59,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,207.60x = 8,900,290,784.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,900,290,784.88/99,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,713.80

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