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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,905.40, 149,915.70 and 37,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,905.40, 149,915.70 and 37,620.60 is: 56,452.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,905.40 : 149,915.70 = 37,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,905.40/149,915.70 = 37,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,905.40x = 149,915.70 × 37,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,905.40x = 5,639,918,583.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,918,583.42/99,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,452.59

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