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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,027.14, 148,503.41 and 35,831.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,027.14, 148,503.41 and 35,831.64 is: 53,733.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,027.14 : 148,503.41 = 35,831.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,027.14/148,503.41 = 35,831.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,027.14x = 148,503.41 × 35,831.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,027.14x = 5,321,120,971.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,120,971.49/99,027.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,733.96

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