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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,616.80, 149,425.20 and 37,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,616.80, 149,425.20 and 37,279.20 is: 55,918.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,616.80 : 149,425.20 = 37,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,616.80/149,425.20 = 37,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,616.80x = 149,425.20 × 37,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,616.80x = 5,570,451,915.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,451,915.84/99,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,918.80

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