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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,424.72, 149,048.66 and 36,232.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,424.72, 149,048.66 and 36,232.97 is: 54,317.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,424.72 : 149,048.66 = 36,232.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,424.72/149,048.66 = 36,232.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,424.72x = 149,048.66 × 36,232.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,424.72x = 5,400,475,606.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400,475,606.25/99,424.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,317.23

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