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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,959.46, 149,822.61 and 36,731.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,959.46, 149,822.61 and 36,731.94 is: 55,055.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,959.46 : 149,822.61 = 36,731.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,959.46/149,822.61 = 36,731.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,959.46x = 149,822.61 × 36,731.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,959.46x = 5,503,275,121.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503,275,121.16/99,959.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,055.07

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