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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,945.40, 149,975.70 and 37,660.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,945.40, 149,975.70 and 37,660.60 is: 56,512.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,945.40 : 149,975.70 = 37,660.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,945.40/149,975.70 = 37,660.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,945.40x = 149,975.70 × 37,660.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,945.40x = 5,648,174,847.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648,174,847.42/99,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,512.60

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