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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,895.62, 149,849.21 and 37,566.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,895.62, 149,849.21 and 37,566.66 is: 56,352.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,895.62 : 149,849.21 = 37,566.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,895.62/149,849.21 = 37,566.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,895.62x = 149,849.21 × 37,566.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,895.62x = 5,629,334,135.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629,334,135.51/99,895.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,352.16

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