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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,440.61, 149,156.06 and 37,106.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,440.61, 149,156.06 and 37,106.25 is: 55,657.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,440.61 : 149,156.06 = 37,106.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,440.61/149,156.06 = 37,106.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,440.61x = 149,156.06 × 37,106.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,440.61x = 5,534,621,865.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,534,621,865.84/99,440.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,657.56

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