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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,416.70, 148,930.65 and 59,856.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,416.70, 148,930.65 and 59,856.30 is: 89,667.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,416.70 : 148,930.65 = 59,856.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,416.70/148,930.65 = 59,856.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,416.70x = 148,930.65 × 59,856.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,416.70x = 8,914,437,665.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,914,437,665.60/99,416.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,667.41

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