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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,913.12, 149,875.44 and 37,584.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,913.12, 149,875.44 and 37,584.16 is: 56,378.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,913.12 : 149,875.44 = 37,584.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,913.12/149,875.44 = 37,584.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,913.12x = 149,875.44 × 37,584.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,913.12x = 5,632,942,517.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,942,517.03/99,913.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,378.41

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