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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,687.93, 149,471.66 and 39,725.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,687.93, 149,471.66 and 39,725.63 is: 59,564.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,687.93 : 149,471.66 = 39,725.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,687.93/149,471.66 = 39,725.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,687.93x = 149,471.66 × 39,725.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,687.93x = 5,937,854,914.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,937,854,914.66/99,687.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,564.43

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