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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,457.02, 148,955.76 and 59,926.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,457.02, 148,955.76 and 59,926.86 is: 89,751.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,457.02 : 148,955.76 = 59,926.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,457.02/148,955.76 = 59,926.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,457.02x = 148,955.76 × 59,926.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,457.02x = 8,926,450,975.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,926,450,975.71/99,457.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,751.84

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