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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,252.28, 148,875.96 and 24,371.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,252.28, 148,875.96 and 24,371.83 is: 36,557.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,252.28 : 148,875.96 = 24,371.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,252.28/148,875.96 = 24,371.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,252.28x = 148,875.96 × 24,371.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,252.28x = 3,628,379,588.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,379,588.21/99,252.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,557.14

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