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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,719.37, 149,540.51 and 38,922.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,719.37, 149,540.51 and 38,922.12 is: 58,368.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,719.37 : 149,540.51 = 38,922.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,719.37/149,540.51 = 38,922.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,719.37x = 149,540.51 × 38,922.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,719.37x = 5,820,433,772.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820,433,772.39/99,719.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,368.14

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