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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,243.02, 148,862.10 and 24,362.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,243.02, 148,862.10 and 24,362.57 is: 36,543.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,243.02 : 148,862.10 = 24,362.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,243.02/148,862.10 = 24,362.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,243.02x = 148,862.10 × 24,362.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,243.02x = 3,626,663,795.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,663,795.11/99,243.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,543.26

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