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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,003.60, 148,505.40 and 36,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,003.60, 148,505.40 and 36,698.40 is: 55,047.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,003.60 : 148,505.40 = 36,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,003.60/148,505.40 = 36,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,003.60x = 148,505.40 × 36,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,003.60x = 5,449,910,571.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449,910,571.36/99,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,047.60

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