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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,886.12, 149,834.94 and 37,557.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,886.12, 149,834.94 and 37,557.16 is: 56,337.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,886.12 : 149,834.94 = 37,557.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,886.12/149,834.94 = 37,557.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,886.12x = 149,834.94 × 37,557.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,886.12x = 5,627,374,815.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,627,374,815.17/99,886.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,337.91

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