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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,151.47, 148,662.59 and 35,959.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,151.47, 148,662.59 and 35,959.82 is: 53,916.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,151.47 : 148,662.59 = 35,959.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,151.47/148,662.59 = 35,959.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,151.47x = 148,662.59 × 35,959.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,151.47x = 5,345,879,054.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,879,054.02/99,151.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,916.29

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