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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,495.45, 149,228.37 and 36,300.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,495.45, 149,228.37 and 36,300.78 is: 54,445.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,495.45 : 149,228.37 = 36,300.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,495.45/149,228.37 = 36,300.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,495.45x = 149,228.37 × 36,300.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,495.45x = 5,417,106,229.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,106,229.13/99,495.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,445.77

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