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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,906.56, 149,762.44 and 39,917.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,906.56, 149,762.44 and 39,917.15 is: 59,836.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,906.56 : 149,762.44 = 39,917.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,906.56/149,762.44 = 39,917.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,906.56x = 149,762.44 × 39,917.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,906.56x = 5,978,089,682.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,978,089,682.05/99,906.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,836.81

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