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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,868.32, 149,824.80 and 37,539.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,868.32, 149,824.80 and 37,539.36 is: 56,317.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,868.32 : 149,824.80 = 37,539.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,868.32/149,824.80 = 37,539.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,868.32x = 149,824.80 × 37,539.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,868.32x = 5,624,327,104.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,624,327,104.13/99,868.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,317.43

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