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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,706.86, 149,516.64 and 37,333.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,706.86, 149,516.64 and 37,333.62 is: 55,984.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,706.86 : 149,516.64 = 37,333.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,706.86/149,516.64 = 37,333.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,706.86x = 149,516.64 × 37,333.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,706.86x = 5,581,997,421.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,581,997,421.44/99,706.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,984.09

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