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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,238.24, 148,769.88 and 36,865

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,238.24, 148,769.88 and 36,865 is: 55,265.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,238.24 : 148,769.88 = 36,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,238.24/148,769.88 = 36,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,238.24x = 148,769.88 × 36,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,238.24x = 5,484,401,626.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,401,626.20/99,238.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,265.00

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