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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,252.24, 148,875.90 and 24,371.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,252.24, 148,875.90 and 24,371.76 is: 36,557.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,252.24 : 148,875.90 = 24,371.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,252.24/148,875.90 = 24,371.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,252.24x = 148,875.90 × 24,371.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,252.24x = 3,628,367,704.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,367,704.58/99,252.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,557.04

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