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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,070.17, 148,663.58 and 36,784.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,070.17, 148,663.58 and 36,784.41 is: 55,198.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,070.17 : 148,663.58 = 36,784.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,070.17/148,663.58 = 36,784.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,070.17x = 148,663.58 × 36,784.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,070.17x = 5,468,501,894.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,501,894.87/99,070.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,198.27

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