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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,327.25, 149,084.51 and 36,208.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,327.25, 149,084.51 and 36,208.38 is: 54,346.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,327.25 : 149,084.51 = 36,208.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,327.25/149,084.51 = 36,208.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,327.25x = 149,084.51 × 36,208.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,327.25x = 5,398,107,663.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,107,663.73/99,327.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,346.69

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