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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,049.32, 148,595.84 and 36,719.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,049.32, 148,595.84 and 36,719.82 is: 55,087.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,049.32 : 148,595.84 = 36,719.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,049.32/148,595.84 = 36,719.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,049.32x = 148,595.84 × 36,719.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,049.32x = 5,456,412,497.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,412,497.55/99,049.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,087.83

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