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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,465.24, 149,224.38 and 36,291.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,465.24, 149,224.38 and 36,291.18 is: 54,446.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,465.24 : 149,224.38 = 36,291.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,465.24/149,224.38 = 36,291.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,465.24x = 149,224.38 × 36,291.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,465.24x = 5,415,528,834.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,528,834.97/99,465.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,446.45

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