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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,157.53, 148,795.39 and 35,982.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,157.53, 148,795.39 and 35,982.58 is: 53,995.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,157.53 : 148,795.39 = 35,982.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,157.53/148,795.39 = 35,982.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,157.53x = 148,795.39 × 35,982.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,157.53x = 5,354,041,100.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,041,100.42/99,157.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,995.31

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