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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,098.20, 148,647.30 and 25,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,098.20, 148,647.30 and 25,226.20 is: 37,839.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,098.20 : 148,647.30 = 25,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,098.20/148,647.30 = 25,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,098.20x = 148,647.30 × 25,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,098.20x = 3,749,806,519.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,749,806,519.26/99,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,839.30

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