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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,664.34, 149,557.55 and 39,721.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,664.34, 149,557.55 and 39,721.57 is: 59,606.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,664.34 : 149,557.55 = 39,721.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,664.34/149,557.55 = 39,721.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,664.34x = 149,557.55 × 39,721.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,664.34x = 5,940,661,071.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,940,661,071.83/99,664.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,606.69

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