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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,344.80, 148,984.80 and 37,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,344.80, 148,984.80 and 37,007.20 is: 55,498.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,344.80 : 148,984.80 = 37,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,344.80/148,984.80 = 37,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,344.80x = 148,984.80 × 37,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,344.80x = 5,513,510,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,513,510,290.56/99,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,498.73

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