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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,541.47, 149,222.57 and 36,317.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,541.47, 149,222.57 and 36,317.46 is: 54,443.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,541.47 : 149,222.57 = 36,317.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,541.47/149,222.57 = 36,317.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,541.47x = 149,222.57 × 36,317.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,541.47x = 5,419,384,535.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419,384,535.48/99,541.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,443.49

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