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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,295.20, 148,854.24 and 36,923.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,295.20, 148,854.24 and 36,923.04 is: 55,351.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,295.20 : 148,854.24 = 36,923.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,295.20/148,854.24 = 36,923.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,295.20x = 148,854.24 × 36,923.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,295.20x = 5,496,151,057.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,151,057.69/99,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,351.63

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