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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,714.24, 149,532.48 and 37,350.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,714.24, 149,532.48 and 37,350.72 is: 56,011.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,714.24 : 149,532.48 = 37,350.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,714.24/149,532.48 = 37,350.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,714.24x = 149,532.48 × 37,350.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,714.24x = 5,585,145,791.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,585,145,791.39/99,714.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,011.52

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