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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,504.30, 149,251.53 and 37,170.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,504.30, 149,251.53 and 37,170.06 is: 55,753.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,504.30 : 149,251.53 = 37,170.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,504.30/149,251.53 = 37,170.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,504.30x = 149,251.53 × 37,170.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,504.30x = 5,547,688,325.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,547,688,325.19/99,504.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,753.25

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