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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,036.96, 148,580 and 49,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,036.96, 148,580 and 49,140.60 is: 73,723.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,036.96 : 148,580 = 49,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,036.96/148,580 = 49,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,036.96x = 148,580 × 49,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,036.96x = 7,301,310,348
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,301,310,348/99,036.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,723.09

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