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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,308.80, 149,020.80 and 36,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,308.80, 149,020.80 and 36,985.60 is: 55,499.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,308.80 : 149,020.80 = 36,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,308.80/149,020.80 = 36,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,308.80x = 149,020.80 × 36,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,308.80x = 5,511,623,700.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,511,623,700.48/99,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,499.85

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