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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,502.80, 149,249.28 and 37,168.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,502.80, 149,249.28 and 37,168.56 is: 55,751.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,502.80 : 149,249.28 = 37,168.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,502.80/149,249.28 = 37,168.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,502.80x = 149,249.28 × 37,168.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,502.80x = 5,547,380,818.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,547,380,818.64/99,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,751.00

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