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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,539.30, 149,366.55 and 37,216.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,539.30, 149,366.55 and 37,216.10 is: 55,845.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,539.30 : 149,366.55 = 37,216.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,539.30/149,366.55 = 37,216.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,539.30x = 149,366.55 × 37,216.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,539.30x = 5,558,840,461.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,840,461.46/99,539.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,845.69

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