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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,318.62, 148,976.67 and 24,439.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,318.62, 148,976.67 and 24,439.70 is: 36,659.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,318.62 : 148,976.67 = 24,439.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,318.62/148,976.67 = 24,439.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,318.62x = 148,976.67 × 24,439.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,318.62x = 3,640,945,121.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,945,121.80/99,318.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,659.24

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