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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,640.80, 149,461.20 and 37,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,640.80, 149,461.20 and 37,303.20 is: 55,954.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,640.80 : 149,461.20 = 37,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,640.80/149,461.20 = 37,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,640.80x = 149,461.20 × 37,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,640.80x = 5,575,381,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,575,381,035.84/99,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,954.80

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