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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,087, 148,629.97 and 24,207.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,087, 148,629.97 and 24,207.57 is: 36,311.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,087 : 148,629.97 = 24,207.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,087/148,629.97 = 24,207.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,087x = 148,629.97 × 24,207.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,087x = 3,597,970,402.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597,970,402.87/99,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,311.23

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