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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,126.72, 148,574.88 and 36,757.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,126.72, 148,574.88 and 36,757.44 is: 55,093.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,126.72 : 148,574.88 = 36,757.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,126.72/148,574.88 = 36,757.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,126.72x = 148,574.88 × 36,757.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,126.72x = 5,461,232,237.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,232,237.11/99,126.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,093.44

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