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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,059.10, 148,588.65 and 36,716.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,059.10, 148,588.65 and 36,716.70 is: 55,075.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,059.10 : 148,588.65 = 36,716.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,059.10/148,588.65 = 36,716.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,059.10x = 148,588.65 × 36,716.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,059.10x = 5,455,684,885.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,684,885.46/99,059.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,075.05

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