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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,237.60, 148,856.40 and 59,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,237.60, 148,856.40 and 59,871.60 is: 89,807.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,237.60 : 148,856.40 = 59,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,237.60/148,856.40 = 59,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,237.60x = 148,856.40 × 59,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,237.60x = 8,912,270,838.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,912,270,838.24/99,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,807.40

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