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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,335.20, 148,808.40 and 59,774.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,335.20, 148,808.40 and 59,774.80 is: 89,545.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,335.20 : 148,808.40 = 59,774.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,335.20/148,808.40 = 59,774.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,335.20x = 148,808.40 × 59,774.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,335.20x = 8,894,992,348.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,894,992,348.32/99,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,545.22

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