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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,945.15, 149,900.45 and 37,616.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,945.15, 149,900.45 and 37,616.19 is: 56,417.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,945.15 : 149,900.45 = 37,616.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,945.15/149,900.45 = 37,616.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,945.15x = 149,900.45 × 37,616.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,945.15x = 5,638,683,620.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638,683,620.20/99,945.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,417.78

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