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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,775.44, 149,687.28 and 36,600.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,775.44, 149,687.28 and 36,600.48 is: 54,909.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,775.44 : 149,687.28 = 36,600.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,775.44/149,687.28 = 36,600.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,775.44x = 149,687.28 × 36,600.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,775.44x = 5,478,626,297.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,626,297.89/99,775.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,909.57

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