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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,512.20, 149,073.90 and 59,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,512.20, 149,073.90 and 59,951.80 is: 89,810.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,512.20 : 149,073.90 = 59,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,512.20/149,073.90 = 59,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,512.20x = 149,073.90 × 59,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,512.20x = 8,937,248,638.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,937,248,638.02/99,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,810.58

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