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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,296.76, 148,898.35 and 36,072.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,296.76, 148,898.35 and 36,072.30 is: 54,091.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,296.76 : 148,898.35 = 36,072.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,296.76/148,898.35 = 36,072.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,296.76x = 148,898.35 × 36,072.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,296.76x = 5,371,105,770.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,105,770.34/99,296.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,091.45

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