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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,392.50, 149,089.56 and 36,257.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,392.50, 149,089.56 and 36,257.86 is: 54,387.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,392.50 : 149,089.56 = 36,257.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,392.50/149,089.56 = 36,257.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,392.50x = 149,089.56 × 36,257.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,392.50x = 5,405,668,393.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,668,393.94/99,392.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,387.09

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