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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,314.24, 148,924.49 and 36,089.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,314.24, 148,924.49 and 36,089.76 is: 54,117.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,314.24 : 148,924.49 = 36,089.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,314.24/148,924.49 = 36,089.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,314.24x = 148,924.49 × 36,089.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,314.24x = 5,374,648,921.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374,648,921.77/99,314.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,117.60

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