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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,904.24, 149,836.02 and 36,702.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,904.24, 149,836.02 and 36,702.64 is: 55,046.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,904.24 : 149,836.02 = 36,702.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,904.24/149,836.02 = 36,702.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,904.24x = 149,836.02 × 36,702.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,904.24x = 5,499,377,501.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,499,377,501.09/99,904.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,046.49

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