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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,909.07, 149,922.70 and 36,773.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,909.07, 149,922.70 and 36,773.53 is: 55,182.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,909.07 : 149,922.70 = 36,773.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,909.07/149,922.70 = 36,773.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,909.07x = 149,922.70 × 36,773.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,909.07x = 5,513,186,906.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,513,186,906.13/99,909.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,182.05

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