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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,062.60, 148,593.90 and 36,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,062.60, 148,593.90 and 36,720.20 is: 55,080.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,062.60 : 148,593.90 = 36,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,062.60/148,593.90 = 36,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,062.60x = 148,593.90 × 36,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,062.60x = 5,456,397,726.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,397,726.78/99,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,080.30

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