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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,257.80, 148,886.70 and 25,385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,257.80, 148,886.70 and 25,385.80 is: 38,078.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,257.80 : 148,886.70 = 25,385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,257.80/148,886.70 = 25,385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,257.80x = 148,886.70 × 25,385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,257.80x = 3,779,607,988.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,607,988.86/99,257.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,078.70

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