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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,804.99, 149,663.75 and 37,431.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,804.99, 149,663.75 and 37,431.75 is: 56,131.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,804.99 : 149,663.75 = 37,431.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,804.99/149,663.75 = 37,431.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,804.99x = 149,663.75 × 37,431.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,804.99x = 5,602,175,886.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,175,886.90/99,804.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,131.22

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