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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,417.44, 149,126.14 and 36,242.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,417.44, 149,126.14 and 36,242.30 is: 54,363.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,417.44 : 149,126.14 = 36,242.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,417.44/149,126.14 = 36,242.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,417.44x = 149,126.14 × 36,242.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,417.44x = 5,404,674,303.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,674,303.72/99,417.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,363.44

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