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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,308.16, 148,915.35 and 36,084.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,308.16, 148,915.35 and 36,084.24 is: 54,109.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,308.16 : 148,915.35 = 36,084.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,308.16/148,915.35 = 36,084.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,308.16x = 148,915.35 × 36,084.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,308.16x = 5,373,497,229.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373,497,229.08/99,308.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,109.32

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