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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,048.82, 148,595.09 and 36,719.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,048.82, 148,595.09 and 36,719.32 is: 55,087.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,048.82 : 148,595.09 = 36,719.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,048.82/148,595.09 = 36,719.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,048.82x = 148,595.09 × 36,719.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,048.82x = 5,456,309,917.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,309,917.16/99,048.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,087.08

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