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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,234.47, 148,910.72 and 36,059.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,234.47, 148,910.72 and 36,059.51 is: 54,110.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,234.47 : 148,910.72 = 36,059.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,234.47/148,910.72 = 36,059.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,234.47x = 148,910.72 × 36,059.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,234.47x = 5,369,646,672.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,646,672.10/99,234.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,110.70

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