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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,834.91, 149,664.85 and 37,549.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,834.91, 149,664.85 and 37,549.15 is: 56,290.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,834.91 : 149,664.85 = 37,549.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,834.91/149,664.85 = 37,549.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,834.91x = 149,664.85 × 37,549.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,834.91x = 5,619,787,434.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,619,787,434.34/99,834.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,290.81

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