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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,292.60, 148,938.90 and 59,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,292.60, 148,938.90 and 59,829.40 is: 89,744.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,292.60 : 148,938.90 = 59,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,292.60/148,938.90 = 59,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,292.60x = 148,938.90 × 59,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,292.60x = 8,910,925,023.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,910,925,023.66/99,292.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,744.10

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