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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,293.60, 148,940.40 and 59,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,293.60, 148,940.40 and 59,830.40 is: 89,745.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,293.60 : 148,940.40 = 59,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,293.60/148,940.40 = 59,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,293.60x = 148,940.40 × 59,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,293.60x = 8,911,163,708.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,911,163,708.16/99,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,745.60

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