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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,995.34, 149,946.84 and 36,799.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,995.34, 149,946.84 and 36,799.59 is: 55,182.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,995.34 : 149,946.84 = 36,799.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,995.34/149,946.84 = 36,799.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,995.34x = 149,946.84 × 36,799.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,995.34x = 5,517,982,233.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,982,233.80/99,995.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,182.39

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