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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,525.12, 149,166.08 and 55,150.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,525.12, 149,166.08 and 55,150.08 is: 82,657.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,525.12 : 149,166.08 = 55,150.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,525.12/149,166.08 = 55,150.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,525.12x = 149,166.08 × 55,150.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,525.12x = 8,226,521,245.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,226,521,245.29/99,525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,657.74

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