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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,145.78, 148,720.59 and 24,266.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,145.78, 148,720.59 and 24,266.58 is: 36,400.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,145.78 : 148,720.59 = 24,266.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,145.78/148,720.59 = 24,266.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,145.78x = 148,720.59 × 24,266.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,145.78x = 3,608,939,537.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,939,537.18/99,145.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,400.34

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