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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,887.63, 149,853.33 and 37,558.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,887.63, 149,853.33 and 37,558.13 is: 56,345.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,887.63 : 149,853.33 = 37,558.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,887.63/149,853.33 = 37,558.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,887.63x = 149,853.33 × 37,558.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,887.63x = 5,628,210,099.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,210,099.81/99,887.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,345.42

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