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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,298.20, 148,858.74 and 36,926.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,298.20, 148,858.74 and 36,926.04 is: 55,356.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,298.20 : 148,858.74 = 36,926.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,298.20/148,858.74 = 36,926.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,298.20x = 148,858.74 × 36,926.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,298.20x = 5,496,763,787.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,763,787.59/99,298.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,356.13

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