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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,781.83, 149,748.89 and 36,661.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,781.83, 149,748.89 and 36,661.77 is: 55,020.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,781.83 : 149,748.89 = 36,661.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,781.83/149,748.89 = 36,661.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,781.83x = 149,748.89 × 36,661.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,781.83x = 5,490,059,179.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,490,059,179.63/99,781.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,020.63

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