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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,158.03, 148,796.14 and 35,983.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,158.03, 148,796.14 and 35,983.08 is: 53,996.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,158.03 : 148,796.14 = 35,983.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,158.03/148,796.14 = 35,983.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,158.03x = 148,796.14 × 35,983.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,158.03x = 5,354,142,485.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,142,485.42/99,158.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,996.06

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