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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,322.66, 148,937.11 and 36,098.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,322.66, 148,937.11 and 36,098.74 is: 54,131.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,322.66 : 148,937.11 = 36,098.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,322.66/148,937.11 = 36,098.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,322.66x = 148,937.11 × 36,098.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,322.66x = 5,376,442,010.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,442,010.24/99,322.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,131.07

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