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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,453.76, 149,128.80 and 37,072.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,453.76, 149,128.80 and 37,072.96 is: 55,590.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,453.76 : 149,128.80 = 37,072.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,453.76/149,128.80 = 37,072.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,453.76x = 149,128.80 × 37,072.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,453.76x = 5,528,646,037.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,528,646,037.25/99,453.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,590.12

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