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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,825.12, 149,743.44 and 37,496.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,825.12, 149,743.44 and 37,496.16 is: 56,246.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,825.12 : 149,743.44 = 37,496.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,825.12/149,743.44 = 37,496.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,825.12x = 149,743.44 × 37,496.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,825.12x = 5,614,803,985.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614,803,985.19/99,825.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,246.40

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