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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,239.24, 148,771.38 and 36,866

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,239.24, 148,771.38 and 36,866 is: 55,266.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,239.24 : 148,771.38 = 36,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,239.24/148,771.38 = 36,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,239.24x = 148,771.38 × 36,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,239.24x = 5,484,605,695.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,605,695.08/99,239.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,266.50

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