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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,559.15, 148,995.18 and 61,592.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,559.15, 148,995.18 and 61,592.83 is: 92,176.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,559.15 : 148,995.18 = 61,592.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,559.15/148,995.18 = 61,592.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,559.15x = 148,995.18 × 61,592.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,559.15x = 9,177,034,420.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,177,034,420.07/99,559.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,176.71

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