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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,071.17, 148,665.08 and 36,785.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,071.17, 148,665.08 and 36,785.41 is: 55,199.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,071.17 : 148,665.08 = 36,785.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,071.17/148,665.08 = 36,785.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,071.17x = 148,665.08 × 36,785.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,071.17x = 5,468,705,920.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,705,920.48/99,071.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,199.77

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