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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,432.64, 149,059.92 and 36,208.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,432.64, 149,059.92 and 36,208.16 is: 54,279.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,432.64 : 149,059.92 = 36,208.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,432.64/149,059.92 = 36,208.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,432.64x = 149,059.92 × 36,208.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,432.64x = 5,397,185,432.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,185,432.95/99,432.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,279.82

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