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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,895.23, 149,793.27 and 36,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,895.23, 149,793.27 and 36,712.80 is: 55,050.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,895.23 : 149,793.27 = 36,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,895.23/149,793.27 = 36,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,895.23x = 149,793.27 × 36,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,895.23x = 5,499,330,362.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,499,330,362.86/99,895.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,050.98

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