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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,559.80, 149,339.70 and 37,222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,559.80, 149,339.70 and 37,222.20 is: 55,833.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,559.80 : 149,339.70 = 37,222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,559.80/149,339.70 = 37,222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,559.80x = 149,339.70 × 37,222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,559.80x = 5,558,752,181.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,752,181.34/99,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,833.30

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