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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,542.40, 149,313.60 and 37,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,542.40, 149,313.60 and 37,209.60 is: 55,814.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,542.40 : 149,313.60 = 37,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,542.40/149,313.60 = 37,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,542.40x = 149,313.60 × 37,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,542.40x = 5,555,899,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,899,330.56/99,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,814.40

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