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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,441.86, 149,157.93 and 37,107.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,441.86, 149,157.93 and 37,107.50 is: 55,659.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,441.86 : 149,157.93 = 37,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,441.86/149,157.93 = 37,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,441.86x = 149,157.93 × 37,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,441.86x = 5,534,877,887.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,534,877,887.48/99,441.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,659.44

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