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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,479.61, 149,214.56 and 37,145.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,479.61, 149,214.56 and 37,145.25 is: 55,716.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,479.61 : 149,214.56 = 37,145.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,479.61/149,214.56 = 37,145.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,479.61x = 149,214.56 × 37,145.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,479.61x = 5,542,611,949.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,542,611,949.11/99,479.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,716.06

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