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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,398.40, 149,097.60 and 37,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,398.40, 149,097.60 and 37,065.60 is: 55,598.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,398.40 : 149,097.60 = 37,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,398.40/149,097.60 = 37,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,398.40x = 149,097.60 × 37,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,398.40x = 5,526,392,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,526,392,002.56/99,398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,598.40

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