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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,469.82, 149,150.20 and 39,437.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,469.82, 149,150.20 and 39,437.48 is: 59,134.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,469.82 : 149,150.20 = 39,437.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,469.82/149,150.20 = 39,437.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,469.82x = 149,150.20 × 39,437.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,469.82x = 5,882,108,029.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882,108,029.50/99,469.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,134.60

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