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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,914.68, 149,928.69 and 36,726.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,914.68, 149,928.69 and 36,726.58 is: 55,110.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,914.68 : 149,928.69 = 36,726.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,914.68/149,928.69 = 36,726.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,914.68x = 149,928.69 × 36,726.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,914.68x = 5,506,368,027.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,506,368,027.58/99,914.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,110.70

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