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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,409.49, 149,109.36 and 37,075.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,409.49, 149,109.36 and 37,075.13 is: 55,610.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,409.49 : 149,109.36 = 37,075.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,409.49/149,109.36 = 37,075.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,409.49x = 149,109.36 × 37,075.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,409.49x = 5,528,248,160.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,528,248,160.67/99,409.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,610.87

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