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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,047.18, 148,571.04 and 24,167.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,047.18, 148,571.04 and 24,167.54 is: 36,251.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,047.18 : 148,571.04 = 24,167.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,047.18/148,571.04 = 24,167.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,047.18x = 148,571.04 × 24,167.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,047.18x = 3,590,596,552.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,596,552.04/99,047.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,251.38

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