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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,842.99, 149,720.73 and 37,469.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,842.99, 149,720.73 and 37,469.75 is: 56,188.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,842.99 : 149,720.73 = 37,469.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,842.99/149,720.73 = 37,469.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,842.99x = 149,720.73 × 37,469.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,842.99x = 5,609,998,322.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609,998,322.92/99,842.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,188.20

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