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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,361.64, 149,082.29 and 36,186.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,361.64, 149,082.29 and 36,186.17 is: 54,293.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,361.64 : 149,082.29 = 36,186.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,361.64/149,082.29 = 36,186.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,361.64x = 149,082.29 × 36,186.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,361.64x = 5,394,716,163.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,716,163.59/99,361.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,293.75

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