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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,322.80, 149,041.80 and 36,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,322.80, 149,041.80 and 36,999.60 is: 55,520.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,322.80 : 149,041.80 = 36,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,322.80/149,041.80 = 36,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,322.80x = 149,041.80 × 36,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,322.80x = 5,514,486,983.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,514,486,983.28/99,322.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,520.86

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