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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,694.44, 149,497.90 and 37,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,694.44, 149,497.90 and 37,321.20 is: 55,965.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,694.44 : 149,497.90 = 37,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,694.44/149,497.90 = 37,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,694.44x = 149,497.90 × 37,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,694.44x = 5,579,441,025.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,441,025.48/99,694.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,965.42

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