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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,086.71, 549,073.63 and 99,868.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,086.71, 549,073.63 and 99,868.87 is: 149,787.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,086.71 : 549,073.63 = 99,868.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,086.71/549,073.63 = 99,868.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,086.71x = 549,073.63 × 99,868.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,086.71x = 54,835,362,974.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,835,362,974.90/366,086.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,787.91

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