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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,824.18, 149,766.96 and 59,887.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,824.18, 149,766.96 and 59,887.50 is: 89,849.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,824.18 : 149,766.96 = 59,887.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,824.18/149,766.96 = 59,887.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,824.18x = 149,766.96 × 59,887.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,824.18x = 8,969,168,817
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,969,168,817/99,824.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,849.66

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