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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,526.91, 148,920.38 and 59,565.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,526.91, 148,920.38 and 59,565.86 is: 89,127.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,526.91 : 148,920.38 = 59,565.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,526.91/148,920.38 = 59,565.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,526.91x = 148,920.38 × 59,565.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,526.91x = 8,870,570,208.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,870,570,208.40/99,526.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,127.35

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