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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,271.80, 148,914.90 and 59,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,271.80, 148,914.90 and 59,743.80 is: 89,620.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,271.80 : 148,914.90 = 59,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,271.80/148,914.90 = 59,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,271.80x = 148,914.90 × 59,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,271.80x = 8,896,742,002.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,896,742,002.62/99,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,620.03

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