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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,560.72, 149,251.44 and 36,336.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,560.72, 149,251.44 and 36,336.68 is: 54,472.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,560.72 : 149,251.44 = 36,336.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,560.72/149,251.44 = 36,336.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,560.72x = 149,251.44 × 36,336.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,560.72x = 5,423,301,814.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,301,814.82/99,560.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,472.30

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