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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,316.80, 148,975.20 and 25,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,316.80, 148,975.20 and 25,444.80 is: 38,167.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,316.80 : 148,975.20 = 25,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,316.80/148,975.20 = 25,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,316.80x = 148,975.20 × 25,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,316.80x = 3,790,644,168.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,644,168.96/99,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,167.20

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