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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,778.08, 149,743.26 and 36,658.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,778.08, 149,743.26 and 36,658.02 is: 55,015.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,778.08 : 149,743.26 = 36,658.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,778.08/149,743.26 = 36,658.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,778.08x = 149,743.26 × 36,658.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,778.08x = 5,489,291,419.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,489,291,419.95/99,778.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,015.00

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