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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,440.86, 149,156.43 and 37,106.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,440.86, 149,156.43 and 37,106.50 is: 55,657.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,440.86 : 149,156.43 = 37,106.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,440.86/149,156.43 = 37,106.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,440.86x = 149,156.43 × 37,106.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,440.86x = 5,534,673,069.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,534,673,069.80/99,440.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,657.94

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