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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,847.99, 149,728.23 and 37,474.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,847.99, 149,728.23 and 37,474.75 is: 56,195.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,847.99 : 149,728.23 = 37,474.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,847.99/149,728.23 = 37,474.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,847.99x = 149,728.23 × 37,474.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,847.99x = 5,611,027,987.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,611,027,987.19/99,847.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,195.70

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