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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,188.39, 148,717.92 and 35,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,188.39, 148,717.92 and 35,996.60 is: 53,971.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,188.39 : 148,717.92 = 35,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,188.39/148,717.92 = 35,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,188.39x = 148,717.92 × 35,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,188.39x = 5,353,339,479.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,339,479.07/99,188.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,971.43

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