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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,358.04, 148,946.85 and 36,133.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,358.04, 148,946.85 and 36,133.49 is: 54,167.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,358.04 : 148,946.85 = 36,133.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,358.04/148,946.85 = 36,133.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,358.04x = 148,946.85 × 36,133.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,358.04x = 5,381,969,887.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,969,887.37/99,358.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,167.43

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