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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,123.36, 148,683.74 and 24,244.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,123.36, 148,683.74 and 24,244.16 is: 36,365.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,123.36 : 148,683.74 = 24,244.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,123.36/148,683.74 = 24,244.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,123.36x = 148,683.74 × 24,244.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,123.36x = 3,604,711,517.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604,711,517.32/99,123.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,365.91

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