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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,946.99, 149,921.14 and 39,980.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,946.99, 149,921.14 and 39,980.48 is: 59,970.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,946.99 : 149,921.14 = 39,980.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,946.99/149,921.14 = 39,980.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,946.99x = 149,921.14 × 39,980.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,946.99x = 5,993,919,139.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,993,919,139.35/99,946.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,970.98

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