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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,391.50, 149,088.06 and 36,256.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,391.50, 149,088.06 and 36,256.86 is: 54,385.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,391.50 : 149,088.06 = 36,256.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,391.50/149,088.06 = 36,256.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,391.50x = 149,088.06 × 36,256.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,391.50x = 5,405,464,919.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,464,919.09/99,391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,385.59

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