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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,895.64, 149,865.36 and 37,566.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,895.64, 149,865.36 and 37,566.12 is: 56,357.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,895.64 : 149,865.36 = 37,566.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,895.64/149,865.36 = 37,566.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,895.64x = 149,865.36 × 37,566.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,895.64x = 5,629,860,097.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629,860,097.60/99,895.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,357.42

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