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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,815.49, 149,635.76 and 37,471.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,815.49, 149,635.76 and 37,471.41 is: 56,174.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,815.49 : 149,635.76 = 37,471.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,815.49/149,635.76 = 37,471.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,815.49x = 149,635.76 × 37,471.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,815.49x = 5,607,062,726.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,062,726.26/99,815.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,174.27

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