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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,336.20, 148,809.90 and 59,775.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,336.20, 148,809.90 and 59,775.80 is: 89,546.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,336.20 : 148,809.90 = 59,775.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,336.20/148,809.90 = 59,775.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,336.20x = 148,809.90 × 59,775.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,336.20x = 8,895,230,820.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,895,230,820.42/99,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,546.72

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