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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,429.12, 149,169.28 and 37,100.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,429.12, 149,169.28 and 37,100.16 is: 55,659.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,429.12 : 149,169.28 = 37,100.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,429.12/149,169.28 = 37,100.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,429.12x = 149,169.28 × 37,100.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,429.12x = 5,534,204,155.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,534,204,155.08/99,429.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,659.79

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