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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,629.68, 149,417.17 and 59,617.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,629.68, 149,417.17 and 59,617.18 is: 89,409.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,629.68 : 149,417.17 = 59,617.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,629.68/149,417.17 = 59,617.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,629.68x = 149,417.17 × 59,617.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,629.68x = 8,907,830,692.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,907,830,692.06/99,629.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,409.41

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