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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,888.63, 149,854.83 and 37,559.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,888.63, 149,854.83 and 37,559.13 is: 56,346.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,888.63 : 149,854.83 = 37,559.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,888.63/149,854.83 = 37,559.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,888.63x = 149,854.83 × 37,559.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,888.63x = 5,628,417,041.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,417,041.10/99,888.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,346.92

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