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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,893.34, 149,790.46 and 36,710.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,893.34, 149,790.46 and 36,710.92 is: 55,048.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,893.34 : 149,790.46 = 36,710.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,893.34/149,790.46 = 36,710.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,893.34x = 149,790.46 × 36,710.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,893.34x = 5,498,945,593.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498,945,593.82/99,893.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,048.17

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