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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,712.62, 149,525.12 and 37,339.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,712.62, 149,525.12 and 37,339.38 is: 55,992.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,712.62 : 149,525.12 = 37,339.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,712.62/149,525.12 = 37,339.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,712.62x = 149,525.12 × 37,339.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,712.62x = 5,583,175,368.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,583,175,368.57/99,712.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,992.67

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