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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,316.80, 148,976.82 and 24,437.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,316.80, 148,976.82 and 24,437.16 is: 36,656.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,316.80 : 148,976.82 = 24,437.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,316.80/148,976.82 = 24,437.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,316.80x = 148,976.82 × 24,437.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,316.80x = 3,640,570,386.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,570,386.63/99,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,656.14

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