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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,161.02, 148,800.64 and 35,986.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,161.02, 148,800.64 and 35,986.08 is: 54,000.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,161.02 : 148,800.64 = 35,986.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,161.02/148,800.64 = 35,986.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,161.02x = 148,800.64 × 35,986.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,161.02x = 5,354,751,735.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,751,735.09/99,161.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,000.57

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