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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,388.50, 149,083.54 and 36,253.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,388.50, 149,083.54 and 36,253.86 is: 54,381.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,388.50 : 149,083.54 = 36,253.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,388.50/149,083.54 = 36,253.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,388.50x = 149,083.54 × 36,253.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,388.50x = 5,404,853,787.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,853,787.46/99,388.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,381.08

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