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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,368.87, 148,804.04 and 59,363.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,368.87, 148,804.04 and 59,363.18 is: 88,895.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,368.87 : 148,804.04 = 59,363.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,368.87/148,804.04 = 59,363.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,368.87x = 148,804.04 × 59,363.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,368.87x = 8,833,479,970.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,833,479,970.41/99,368.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,895.85

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