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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,266.51, 148,916.16 and 39,277.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,266.51, 148,916.16 and 39,277.10 is: 58,922.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,266.51 : 148,916.16 = 39,277.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,266.51/148,916.16 = 39,277.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,266.51x = 148,916.16 × 39,277.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,266.51x = 5,848,994,163.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848,994,163.36/99,266.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,922.13

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