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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,355.14, 148,985.88 and 36,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,355.14, 148,985.88 and 36,130.80 is: 54,179.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,355.14 : 148,985.88 = 36,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,355.14/148,985.88 = 36,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,355.14x = 148,985.88 × 36,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,355.14x = 5,382,979,033.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382,979,033.10/99,355.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,179.17

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