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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,129.82, 148,645.89 and 35,940.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,129.82, 148,645.89 and 35,940.46 is: 53,892.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,129.82 : 148,645.89 = 35,940.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,129.82/148,645.89 = 35,940.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,129.82x = 148,645.89 × 35,940.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,129.82x = 5,342,401,663.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342,401,663.71/99,129.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,892.98

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