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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,232.74, 148,761.63 and 36,859.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,232.74, 148,761.63 and 36,859.50 is: 55,256.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,232.74 : 148,761.63 = 36,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,232.74/148,761.63 = 36,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,232.74x = 148,761.63 × 36,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,232.74x = 5,483,279,300.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,279,300.99/99,232.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,256.76

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