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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,029.40, 148,546.26 and 24,150.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,029.40, 148,546.26 and 24,150.06 is: 36,225.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,029.40 : 148,546.26 = 24,150.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,029.40/148,546.26 = 24,150.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,029.40x = 148,546.26 × 24,150.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,029.40x = 3,587,401,091.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,401,091.78/99,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,225.62

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