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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,159.53, 148,798.39 and 35,984.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,159.53, 148,798.39 and 35,984.58 is: 53,998.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,159.53 : 148,798.39 = 35,984.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,159.53/148,798.39 = 35,984.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,159.53x = 148,798.39 × 35,984.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,159.53x = 5,354,447,568.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,447,568.83/99,159.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,998.32

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