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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,617.35, 149,423.59 and 36,451.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,617.35, 149,423.59 and 36,451.93 is: 54,677.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,617.35 : 149,423.59 = 36,451.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,617.35/149,423.59 = 36,451.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,617.35x = 149,423.59 × 36,451.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,617.35x = 5,446,778,243.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446,778,243.03/99,617.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,677.00

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