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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,436.70, 149,135.60 and 37,094.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,436.70, 149,135.60 and 37,094.78 is: 55,634.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,436.70 : 149,135.60 = 37,094.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,436.70/149,135.60 = 37,094.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,436.70x = 149,135.60 × 37,094.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,436.70x = 5,532,151,341.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,532,151,341.02/99,436.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,634.91

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