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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,245.20, 148,865.40 and 59,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,245.20, 148,865.40 and 59,772.40 is: 89,657.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,245.20 : 148,865.40 = 59,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,245.20/148,865.40 = 59,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,245.20x = 148,865.40 × 59,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,245.20x = 8,898,042,234.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,898,042,234.96/99,245.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,657.15

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