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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,776.94, 149,689.53 and 36,601.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,776.94, 149,689.53 and 36,601.98 is: 54,911.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,776.94 : 149,689.53 = 36,601.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,776.94/149,689.53 = 36,601.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,776.94x = 149,689.53 × 36,601.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,776.94x = 5,478,933,183.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,933,183.27/99,776.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,911.82

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