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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,707.70, 149,517.77 and 37,334.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,707.70, 149,517.77 and 37,334.46 is: 55,985.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,707.70 : 149,517.77 = 37,334.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,707.70/149,517.77 = 37,334.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,707.70x = 149,517.77 × 37,334.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,707.70x = 5,582,165,016.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582,165,016.68/99,707.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,985.30

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