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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,299.17, 148,901.82 and 36,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,299.17, 148,901.82 and 36,075.20 is: 54,095.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,299.17 : 148,901.82 = 36,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,299.17/148,901.82 = 36,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,299.17x = 148,901.82 × 36,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,299.17x = 5,371,662,577.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,662,577.32/99,299.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,095.75

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