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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,478.73, 149,203.38 and 36,284.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,478.73, 149,203.38 and 36,284.06 is: 54,420.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,478.73 : 149,203.38 = 36,284.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,478.73/149,203.38 = 36,284.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,478.73x = 149,203.38 × 36,284.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,478.73x = 5,413,704,392.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,704,392.12/99,478.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,420.72

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