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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,532.80, 149,241.60 and 37,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,532.80, 149,241.60 and 37,209.60 is: 55,792.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,532.80 : 149,241.60 = 37,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,532.80/149,241.60 = 37,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,532.80x = 149,241.60 × 37,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,532.80x = 5,553,220,239.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,553,220,239.36/99,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,792.87

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