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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,303.17, 148,907.82 and 36,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,303.17, 148,907.82 and 36,079.20 is: 54,101.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,303.17 : 148,907.82 = 36,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,303.17/148,907.82 = 36,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,303.17x = 148,907.82 × 36,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,303.17x = 5,372,475,019.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372,475,019.34/99,303.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,101.75

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