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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,241.20, 148,859.40 and 59,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,241.20, 148,859.40 and 59,768.40 is: 89,651.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,241.20 : 148,859.40 = 59,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,241.20/148,859.40 = 59,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,241.20x = 148,859.40 × 59,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,241.20x = 8,897,088,162.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,897,088,162.96/99,241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,651.15

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