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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,846.84, 149,665.32 and 39,851.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,846.84, 149,665.32 and 39,851.76 is: 59,735.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,846.84 : 149,665.32 = 39,851.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,846.84/149,665.32 = 39,851.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,846.84x = 149,665.32 × 39,851.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,846.84x = 5,964,426,412.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,964,426,412.96/99,846.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,735.76

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