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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,039.28, 148,557.42 and 24,160

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,039.28, 148,557.42 and 24,160 is: 36,239.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,039.28 : 148,557.42 = 24,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,039.28/148,557.42 = 24,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,039.28x = 148,557.42 × 24,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,039.28x = 3,589,147,267.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,147,267.20/99,039.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,239.63

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