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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,469.24, 149,230.38 and 36,295.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,469.24, 149,230.38 and 36,295.18 is: 54,452.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,469.24 : 149,230.38 = 36,295.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,469.24/149,230.38 = 36,295.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,469.24x = 149,230.38 × 36,295.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,469.24x = 5,416,343,503.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,416,343,503.57/99,469.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,452.45

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