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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,714.62, 149,528.12 and 37,341.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,714.62, 149,528.12 and 37,341.38 is: 55,995.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,714.62 : 149,528.12 = 37,341.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,714.62/149,528.12 = 37,341.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,714.62x = 149,528.12 × 37,341.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,714.62x = 5,583,586,349.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,583,586,349.61/99,714.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,995.66

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