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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,106.36, 148,658.24 and 24,227.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,106.36, 148,658.24 and 24,227.16 is: 36,340.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,106.36 : 148,658.24 = 24,227.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,106.36/148,658.24 = 24,227.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,106.36x = 148,658.24 × 24,227.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,106.36x = 3,601,566,844.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,566,844.66/99,106.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,340.42

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