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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,460.82, 149,191.24 and 37,136.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,460.82, 149,191.24 and 37,136.18 is: 55,704.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,460.82 : 149,191.24 = 37,136.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,460.82/149,191.24 = 37,136.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,460.82x = 149,191.24 × 37,136.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,460.82x = 5,540,392,743.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,392,743.06/99,460.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,704.27

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