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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,093.24, 148,639.59 and 24,212.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,093.24, 148,639.59 and 24,212.52 is: 36,318.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,093.24 : 148,639.59 = 24,212.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,093.24/148,639.59 = 24,212.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,093.24x = 148,639.59 × 24,212.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,093.24x = 3,598,939,045.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,939,045.67/99,093.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,318.71

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