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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,045.72, 148,571.46 and 25,173.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,045.72, 148,571.46 and 25,173.72 is: 37,761.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,045.72 : 148,571.46 = 25,173.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,045.72/148,571.46 = 25,173.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,045.72x = 148,571.46 × 25,173.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,045.72x = 3,740,096,334.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,096,334.03/99,045.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,761.31

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