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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,185.25, 148,777.88 and 25,313.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,185.25, 148,777.88 and 25,313.25 is: 37,969.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,185.25 : 148,777.88 = 25,313.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,185.25/148,777.88 = 25,313.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,185.25x = 148,777.88 × 25,313.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,185.25x = 3,766,051,544.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766,051,544.34/99,185.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,969.88

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