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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,028.14, 148,504.91 and 35,832.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,028.14, 148,504.91 and 35,832.64 is: 53,735.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,028.14 : 148,504.91 = 35,832.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,028.14/148,504.91 = 35,832.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,028.14x = 148,504.91 × 35,832.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,028.14x = 5,321,322,978.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,322,978.26/99,028.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,735.46

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