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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,991.10, 149,971.89 and 36,796.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,991.10, 149,971.89 and 36,796.52 is: 55,189.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,991.10 : 149,971.89 = 36,796.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,991.10/149,971.89 = 36,796.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,991.10x = 149,971.89 × 36,796.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,991.10x = 5,518,443,649.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,443,649.82/99,991.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,189.35

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