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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,261.60, 148,892.40 and 36,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,261.60, 148,892.40 and 36,919.20 is: 55,378.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,261.60 : 148,892.40 = 36,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,261.60/148,892.40 = 36,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,261.60x = 148,892.40 × 36,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,261.60x = 5,496,988,294.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,988,294.08/99,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,378.80

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