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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,908.07, 149,921.20 and 36,772.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,908.07, 149,921.20 and 36,772.53 is: 55,180.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,908.07 : 149,921.20 = 36,772.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,908.07/149,921.20 = 36,772.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,908.07x = 149,921.20 × 36,772.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,908.07x = 5,512,981,824.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,512,981,824.64/99,908.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,180.55

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