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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,907.19, 149,763.37 and 39,917.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,907.19, 149,763.37 and 39,917.78 is: 59,837.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,907.19 : 149,763.37 = 39,917.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,907.19/149,763.37 = 39,917.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,907.19x = 149,763.37 × 39,917.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,907.19x = 5,978,221,255.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,978,221,255.72/99,907.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,837.75

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