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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,246.30, 148,869.45 and 25,374.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,246.30, 148,869.45 and 25,374.30 is: 38,061.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,246.30 : 148,869.45 = 25,374.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,246.30/148,869.45 = 25,374.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,246.30x = 148,869.45 × 25,374.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,246.30x = 3,777,458,085.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,458,085.14/99,246.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,061.45

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