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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,565.11, 149,342.81 and 37,230.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,565.11, 149,342.81 and 37,230.75 is: 55,844.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,565.11 : 149,342.81 = 37,230.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,565.11/149,342.81 = 37,230.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,565.11x = 149,342.81 × 37,230.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,565.11x = 5,560,144,637.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560,144,637.25/99,565.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,844.31

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