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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,608.54, 149,435.01 and 36,427.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,608.54, 149,435.01 and 36,427.26 is: 54,649.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,608.54 : 149,435.01 = 36,427.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,608.54/149,435.01 = 36,427.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,608.54x = 149,435.01 × 36,427.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,608.54x = 5,443,507,962.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,507,962.37/99,608.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,649.01

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