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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,051.10, 148,576.65 and 36,708.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,051.10, 148,576.65 and 36,708.70 is: 55,063.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,051.10 : 148,576.65 = 36,708.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,051.10/148,576.65 = 36,708.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,051.10x = 148,576.65 × 36,708.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,051.10x = 5,454,055,671.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,055,671.86/99,051.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,063.05

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