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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,074.37, 148,622.82 and 35,924.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,074.37, 148,622.82 and 35,924.22 is: 53,890.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,074.37 : 148,622.82 = 35,924.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,074.37/148,622.82 = 35,924.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,074.37x = 148,622.82 × 35,924.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,074.37x = 5,339,158,882.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,339,158,882.70/99,074.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,890.41

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