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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,212.31, 148,818.87 and 24,332.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,212.31, 148,818.87 and 24,332.94 is: 36,499.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,212.31 : 148,818.87 = 24,332.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,212.31/148,818.87 = 24,332.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,212.31x = 148,818.87 × 24,332.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,212.31x = 3,621,200,634.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,200,634.58/99,212.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,499.51

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