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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,431.82, 149,128.29 and 37,089.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,431.82, 149,128.29 and 37,089.90 is: 55,627.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,431.82 : 149,128.29 = 37,089.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,431.82/149,128.29 = 37,089.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,431.82x = 149,128.29 × 37,089.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,431.82x = 5,531,153,363.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,153,363.27/99,431.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,627.60

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