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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,061.44, 148,591.64 and 24,181.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,061.44, 148,591.64 and 24,181.98 is: 36,272.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,061.44 : 148,591.64 = 24,181.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,061.44/148,591.64 = 24,181.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,061.44x = 148,591.64 × 24,181.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,061.44x = 3,593,239,569.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,239,569.88/99,061.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,272.84

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