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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,642.82, 149,467.11 and 37,301.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,642.82, 149,467.11 and 37,301.38 is: 55,953.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,642.82 : 149,467.11 = 37,301.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,642.82/149,467.11 = 37,301.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,642.82x = 149,467.11 × 37,301.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,642.82x = 5,575,329,467.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,575,329,467.61/99,642.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,953.15

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