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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,001.17, 148,499.60 and 24,121.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,001.17, 148,499.60 and 24,121.67 is: 36,181.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,001.17 : 148,499.60 = 24,121.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,001.17/148,499.60 = 24,121.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,001.17x = 148,499.60 × 24,121.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,001.17x = 3,582,057,483.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,057,483.23/99,001.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,181.97

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