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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,424.91, 149,048.96 and 36,233.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,424.91, 149,048.96 and 36,233.15 is: 54,317.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,424.91 : 149,048.96 = 36,233.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,424.91/149,048.96 = 36,233.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,424.91x = 149,048.96 × 36,233.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,424.91x = 5,400,512,398.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400,512,398.61/99,424.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,317.50

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