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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,251.20, 148,825.60 and 36,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,251.20, 148,825.60 and 36,889.60 is: 55,315.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,251.20 : 148,825.60 = 36,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,251.20/148,825.60 = 36,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,251.20x = 148,825.60 × 36,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,251.20x = 5,490,116,853.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,490,116,853.76/99,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,315.37

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