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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,907.56, 149,763.94 and 39,918.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,907.56, 149,763.94 and 39,918.15 is: 59,838.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,907.56 : 149,763.94 = 39,918.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,907.56/149,763.94 = 39,918.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,907.56x = 149,763.94 × 39,918.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,907.56x = 5,978,299,421.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,978,299,421.51/99,907.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,838.31

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