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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,009.03, 148,512.20 and 24,129.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,009.03, 148,512.20 and 24,129.75 is: 36,194.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,009.03 : 148,512.20 = 24,129.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,009.03/148,512.20 = 24,129.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,009.03x = 148,512.20 × 24,129.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,009.03x = 3,583,562,137.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,562,137.30/99,009.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,194.30

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