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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,566.11, 149,344.30 and 37,231.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,566.11, 149,344.30 and 37,231.75 is: 55,845.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,566.11 : 149,344.30 = 37,231.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,566.11/149,344.30 = 37,231.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,566.11x = 149,344.30 × 37,231.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,566.11x = 5,560,349,641.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560,349,641.53/99,566.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,845.81

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