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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,044.80, 148,567.52 and 25,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,044.80, 148,567.52 and 25,172.80 is: 37,759.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,044.80 : 148,567.52 = 25,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,044.80/148,567.52 = 25,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,044.80x = 148,567.52 × 25,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,044.80x = 3,739,860,467.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,860,467.46/99,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,759.28

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