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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,421.92, 149,086.80 and 37,075.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,421.92, 149,086.80 and 37,075.68 is: 55,596.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,421.92 : 149,086.80 = 37,075.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,421.92/149,086.80 = 37,075.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,421.92x = 149,086.80 × 37,075.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,421.92x = 5,527,494,489.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527,494,489.02/99,421.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,596.34

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