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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,897.87, 149,852.58 and 37,568.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,897.87, 149,852.58 and 37,568.91 is: 56,355.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,897.87 : 149,852.58 = 37,568.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,897.87/149,852.58 = 37,568.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,897.87x = 149,852.58 × 37,568.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,897.87x = 5,629,798,091.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629,798,091.29/99,897.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,355.54

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