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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,415.40, 149,123.10 and 37,082.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,415.40, 149,123.10 and 37,082.60 is: 55,623.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,415.40 : 149,123.10 = 37,082.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,415.40/149,123.10 = 37,082.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,415.40x = 149,123.10 × 37,082.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,415.40x = 5,529,872,268.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,872,268.06/99,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,623.90

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