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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,073.74, 148,621.89 and 35,923.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,073.74, 148,621.89 and 35,923.61 is: 53,889.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,073.74 : 148,621.89 = 35,923.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,073.74/148,621.89 = 35,923.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,073.74x = 148,621.89 × 35,923.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,073.74x = 5,339,033,891.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,339,033,891.10/99,073.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,889.50

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