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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,619.68, 149,452.88 and 39,651.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,619.68, 149,452.88 and 39,651.79 is: 59,486.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,619.68 : 149,452.88 = 39,651.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,619.68/149,452.88 = 39,651.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,619.68x = 149,452.88 × 39,651.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,619.68x = 5,926,074,212.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,926,074,212.66/99,619.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,486.98

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