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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,885.12, 149,833.44 and 37,556.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,885.12, 149,833.44 and 37,556.16 is: 56,336.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,885.12 : 149,833.44 = 37,556.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,885.12/149,833.44 = 37,556.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,885.12x = 149,833.44 × 37,556.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,885.12x = 5,627,168,645.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,627,168,645.99/99,885.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,336.41

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