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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,186.89, 148,715.67 and 35,995.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,186.89, 148,715.67 and 35,995.10 is: 53,969.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,186.89 : 148,715.67 = 35,995.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,186.89/148,715.67 = 35,995.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,186.89x = 148,715.67 × 35,995.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,186.89x = 5,353,035,413.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,035,413.22/99,186.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,969.18

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