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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,880.31, 149,773.52 and 36,656.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,880.31, 149,773.52 and 36,656.35 is: 54,967.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,880.31 : 149,773.52 = 36,656.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,880.31/149,773.52 = 36,656.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,880.31x = 149,773.52 × 36,656.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,880.31x = 5,490,150,287.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,490,150,287.06/99,880.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,967.29

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