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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,236.40, 148,848.30 and 36,058.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,236.40, 148,848.30 and 36,058.74 is: 54,085.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,236.40 : 148,848.30 = 36,058.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,236.40/148,848.30 = 36,058.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,236.40x = 148,848.30 × 36,058.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,236.40x = 5,367,282,149.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,282,149.14/99,236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,085.82

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