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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,089.20, 148,633.40 and 35,894.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,089.20, 148,633.40 and 35,894.54 is: 53,841.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,089.20 : 148,633.40 = 35,894.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,089.20/148,633.40 = 35,894.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,089.20x = 148,633.40 × 35,894.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,089.20x = 5,335,126,599.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,126,599.00/99,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,841.66

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