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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,174.20, 148,761.30 and 25,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,174.20, 148,761.30 and 25,302.20 is: 37,953.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,174.20 : 148,761.30 = 25,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,174.20/148,761.30 = 25,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,174.20x = 148,761.30 × 25,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,174.20x = 3,763,987,421.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,987,421.05/99,174.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,953.29

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