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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,311.16, 148,919.82 and 36,087.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,311.16, 148,919.82 and 36,087.21 is: 54,113.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,311.16 : 148,919.82 = 36,087.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,311.16/148,919.82 = 36,087.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,311.16x = 148,919.82 × 36,087.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,311.16x = 5,374,100,817.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374,100,817.50/99,311.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,113.77

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