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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,629.28, 149,476.23 and 59,642.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,629.28, 149,476.23 and 59,642.04 is: 89,482.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,629.28 : 149,476.23 = 59,642.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,629.28/149,476.23 = 59,642.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,629.28x = 149,476.23 × 59,642.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,629.28x = 8,915,067,288.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,915,067,288.71/99,629.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,482.40

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