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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,803.52, 149,661.48 and 37,430.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,803.52, 149,661.48 and 37,430.28 is: 56,128.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,803.52 : 149,661.48 = 37,430.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,803.52/149,661.48 = 37,430.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,803.52x = 149,661.48 × 37,430.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,803.52x = 5,601,871,101.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,601,871,101.61/99,803.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,128.99

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