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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,526.65, 148,920 and 59,565.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,526.65, 148,920 and 59,565.61 is: 89,126.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,526.65 : 148,920 = 59,565.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,526.65/148,920 = 59,565.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,526.65x = 148,920 × 59,565.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,526.65x = 8,870,510,641.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,870,510,641.20/99,526.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,126.99

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