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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,096.21, 148,606.14 and 35,897.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,096.21, 148,606.14 and 35,897.58 is: 53,832.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,096.21 : 148,606.14 = 35,897.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,096.21/148,606.14 = 35,897.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,096.21x = 148,606.14 × 35,897.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,096.21x = 5,334,600,933.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,600,933.76/99,096.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,832.54

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