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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,507.44, 149,256.12 and 37,173.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,507.44, 149,256.12 and 37,173.04 is: 55,757.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,507.44 : 149,256.12 = 37,173.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,507.44/149,256.12 = 37,173.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,507.44x = 149,256.12 × 37,173.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,507.44x = 5,548,303,719.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548,303,719.00/99,507.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,757.68

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