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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,398.44, 149,098.86 and 39,441.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,398.44, 149,098.86 and 39,441.64 is: 59,162.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,398.44 : 149,098.86 = 39,441.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,398.44/149,098.86 = 39,441.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,398.44x = 149,098.86 × 39,441.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,398.44x = 5,880,703,560.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,703,560.53/99,398.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,162.94

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