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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,344.20, 148,821.90 and 59,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,344.20, 148,821.90 and 59,783.80 is: 89,558.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,344.20 : 148,821.90 = 59,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,344.20/148,821.90 = 59,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,344.20x = 148,821.90 × 59,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,344.20x = 8,897,138,705.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,897,138,705.22/99,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,558.71

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