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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,557.90, 149,414.61 and 37,246.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,557.90, 149,414.61 and 37,246.22 is: 55,898.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,557.90 : 149,414.61 = 37,246.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,557.90/149,414.61 = 37,246.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,557.90x = 149,414.61 × 37,246.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,557.90x = 5,565,129,435.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,565,129,435.27/99,557.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,898.42

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