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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,408.48, 149,107.86 and 37,074.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,408.48, 149,107.86 and 37,074.12 is: 55,609.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,408.48 : 149,107.86 = 37,074.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,408.48/149,107.86 = 37,074.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,408.48x = 149,107.86 × 37,074.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,408.48x = 5,528,042,694.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,528,042,694.58/99,408.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,609.37

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