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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,665.57, 149,559.38 and 39,722.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,665.57, 149,559.38 and 39,722.79 is: 59,608.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,665.57 : 149,559.38 = 39,722.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,665.57/149,559.38 = 39,722.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,665.57x = 149,559.38 × 39,722.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,665.57x = 5,940,915,645.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,940,915,645.66/99,665.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,608.51

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