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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,309.30, 149,021.55 and 36,986.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,309.30, 149,021.55 and 36,986.10 is: 55,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,309.30 : 149,021.55 = 36,986.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,309.30/149,021.55 = 36,986.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,309.30x = 149,021.55 × 36,986.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,309.30x = 5,511,725,950.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,511,725,950.46/99,309.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,500.60

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