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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,712.98, 149,525.64 and 37,339.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,712.98, 149,525.64 and 37,339.74 is: 55,993.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,712.98 : 149,525.64 = 37,339.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,712.98/149,525.64 = 37,339.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,712.98x = 149,525.64 × 37,339.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,712.98x = 5,583,248,520.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,583,248,520.93/99,712.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,993.20

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