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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,318.66, 148,931.11 and 36,094.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,318.66, 148,931.11 and 36,094.74 is: 54,125.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,318.66 : 148,931.11 = 36,094.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,318.66/148,931.11 = 36,094.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,318.66x = 148,931.11 × 36,094.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,318.66x = 5,375,629,693.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375,629,693.36/99,318.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,125.07

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