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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,479.23, 149,204.13 and 36,284.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,479.23, 149,204.13 and 36,284.56 is: 54,421.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,479.23 : 149,204.13 = 36,284.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,479.23/149,204.13 = 36,284.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,479.23x = 149,204.13 × 36,284.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,479.23x = 5,413,806,207.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,806,207.23/99,479.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,421.47

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