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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,299.20, 148,860.24 and 36,927.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,299.20, 148,860.24 and 36,927.04 is: 55,357.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,299.20 : 148,860.24 = 36,927.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,299.20/148,860.24 = 36,927.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,299.20x = 148,860.24 × 36,927.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,299.20x = 5,496,968,036.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,968,036.89/99,299.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,357.63

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