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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,467.24, 149,227.38 and 36,293.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,467.24, 149,227.38 and 36,293.18 is: 54,449.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,467.24 : 149,227.38 = 36,293.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,467.24/149,227.38 = 36,293.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,467.24x = 149,227.38 × 36,293.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,467.24x = 5,415,936,163.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,936,163.27/99,467.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,449.45

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