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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,077.61, 148,547.30 and 36,731.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,077.61, 148,547.30 and 36,731.37 is: 55,071.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,077.61 : 148,547.30 = 36,731.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,077.61/148,547.30 = 36,731.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,077.61x = 148,547.30 × 36,731.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,077.61x = 5,456,345,655.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,345,655.14/99,077.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,071.43

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