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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,089.60, 148,634.40 and 36,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,089.60, 148,634.40 and 36,747.20 is: 55,120.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,089.60 : 148,634.40 = 36,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,089.60/148,634.40 = 36,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,089.60x = 148,634.40 × 36,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,089.60x = 5,461,898,023.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,898,023.68/99,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,120.80

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