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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,793.30, 149,754.20 and 39,811.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,793.30, 149,754.20 and 39,811.54 is: 59,742.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,793.30 : 149,754.20 = 39,811.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,793.30/149,754.20 = 39,811.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,793.30x = 149,754.20 × 39,811.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,793.30x = 5,961,945,323.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,961,945,323.47/99,793.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,742.94

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