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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,425.91, 149,050.45 and 36,234.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,425.91, 149,050.45 and 36,234.15 is: 54,319.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,425.91 : 149,050.45 = 36,234.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,425.91/149,050.45 = 36,234.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,425.91x = 149,050.45 × 36,234.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,425.91x = 5,400,716,362.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400,716,362.87/99,425.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,319.00

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