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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,012.03, 148,516.70 and 24,132.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,012.03, 148,516.70 and 24,132.75 is: 36,198.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,012.03 : 148,516.70 = 24,132.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,012.03/148,516.70 = 24,132.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,012.03x = 148,516.70 × 24,132.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,012.03x = 3,584,116,271.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,116,271.26/99,012.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,198.80

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