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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,843.76, 149,721.84 and 37,470.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,843.76, 149,721.84 and 37,470.52 is: 56,189.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,843.76 : 149,721.84 = 37,470.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,843.76/149,721.84 = 37,470.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,843.76x = 149,721.84 × 37,470.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,843.76x = 5,610,155,200.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,610,155,200.16/99,843.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,189.34

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