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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,004.60, 148,506.90 and 36,699.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,004.60, 148,506.90 and 36,699.40 is: 55,049.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,004.60 : 148,506.90 = 36,699.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,004.60/148,506.90 = 36,699.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,004.60x = 148,506.90 × 36,699.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,004.60x = 5,450,114,125.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450,114,125.86/99,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,049.10

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