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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,875.42, 149,792.91 and 36,673.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,875.42, 149,792.91 and 36,673.85 is: 55,003.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,875.42 : 149,792.91 = 36,673.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,875.42/149,792.91 = 36,673.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,875.42x = 149,792.91 × 36,673.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,875.42x = 5,493,481,963.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493,481,963.44/99,875.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,003.35

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