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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,046.32, 148,567.92 and 24,167.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,046.32, 148,567.92 and 24,167.04 is: 36,250.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,046.32 : 148,567.92 = 24,167.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,046.32/148,567.92 = 24,167.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,046.32x = 148,567.92 × 24,167.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,046.32x = 3,590,446,865.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,446,865.36/99,046.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,250.18

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