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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,689.93, 149,491.15 and 37,316.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,689.93, 149,491.15 and 37,316.69 is: 55,958.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,689.93 : 149,491.15 = 37,316.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,689.93/149,491.15 = 37,316.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,689.93x = 149,491.15 × 37,316.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,689.93x = 5,578,514,902.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578,514,902.29/99,689.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,958.66

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