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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,071.08, 148,617.90 and 35,920.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,071.08, 148,617.90 and 35,920.94 is: 53,885.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,071.08 : 148,617.90 = 35,920.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,071.08/148,617.90 = 35,920.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,071.08x = 148,617.90 × 35,920.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,071.08x = 5,338,494,905.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338,494,905.67/99,071.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,885.50

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