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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,417.18, 149,125.77 and 36,242.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,417.18, 149,125.77 and 36,242.04 is: 54,363.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,417.18 : 149,125.77 = 36,242.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,417.18/149,125.77 = 36,242.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,417.18x = 149,125.77 × 36,242.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,417.18x = 5,404,622,121.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,622,121.37/99,417.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,363.06

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