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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,472.40, 149,208.60 and 37,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,472.40, 149,208.60 and 37,139.60 is: 55,709.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,472.40 : 149,208.60 = 37,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,472.40/149,208.60 = 37,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,472.40x = 149,208.60 × 37,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,472.40x = 5,541,547,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,547,720.56/99,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,709.40

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