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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,408.99, 149,108.61 and 37,074.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,408.99, 149,108.61 and 37,074.63 is: 55,610.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,408.99 : 149,108.61 = 37,074.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,408.99/149,108.61 = 37,074.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,408.99x = 149,108.61 × 37,074.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,408.99x = 5,528,146,545.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,528,146,545.56/99,408.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,610.13

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