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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,046.18, 148,569.54 and 24,166.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,046.18, 148,569.54 and 24,166.54 is: 36,249.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,046.18 : 148,569.54 = 24,166.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,046.18/148,569.54 = 24,166.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,046.18x = 148,569.54 × 24,166.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,046.18x = 3,590,411,731.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,411,731.19/99,046.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,249.88

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