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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,281.22, 148,985.16 and 36,095.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,281.22, 148,985.16 and 36,095.28 is: 54,165.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,281.22 : 148,985.16 = 36,095.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,281.22/148,985.16 = 36,095.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,281.22x = 148,985.16 × 36,095.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,281.22x = 5,377,660,629.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,660,629.03/99,281.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,165.94

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