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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,908.87, 149,765.90 and 39,919.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,908.87, 149,765.90 and 39,919.46 is: 59,840.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,908.87 : 149,765.90 = 39,919.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,908.87/149,765.90 = 39,919.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,908.87x = 149,765.90 × 39,919.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,908.87x = 5,978,573,854.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,978,573,854.41/99,908.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,840.27

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