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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,109.49, 148,662.96 and 24,230.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,109.49, 148,662.96 and 24,230.30 is: 36,345.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,109.49 : 148,662.96 = 24,230.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,109.49/148,662.96 = 24,230.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,109.49x = 148,662.96 × 24,230.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,109.49x = 3,602,147,285.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,147,285.51/99,109.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,345.13

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