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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,466.52, 149,238.65 and 37,141.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,466.52, 149,238.65 and 37,141.88 is: 55,727.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,466.52 : 149,238.65 = 37,141.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,466.52/149,238.65 = 37,141.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,466.52x = 149,238.65 × 37,141.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,466.52x = 5,543,003,376.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,543,003,376.32/99,466.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,727.33

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