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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,296.89, 148,898.53 and 36,072.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,296.89, 148,898.53 and 36,072.43 is: 54,091.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,296.89 : 148,898.53 = 36,072.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,296.89/148,898.53 = 36,072.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,296.89x = 148,898.53 × 36,072.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,296.89x = 5,371,131,056.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,131,056.04/99,296.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,091.64

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