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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,064.60, 148,596.90 and 36,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,064.60, 148,596.90 and 36,722.20 is: 55,083.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,064.60 : 148,596.90 = 36,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,064.60/148,596.90 = 36,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,064.60x = 148,596.90 × 36,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,064.60x = 5,456,805,081.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,805,081.18/99,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,083.30

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