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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,166.26, 148,749.38 and 25,294.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,166.26, 148,749.38 and 25,294.26 is: 37,941.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,166.26 : 148,749.38 = 25,294.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,166.26/148,749.38 = 25,294.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,166.26x = 148,749.38 × 25,294.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,166.26x = 3,762,505,492.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762,505,492.56/99,166.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,941.39

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