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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,371.16, 149,055.42 and 24,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,371.16, 149,055.42 and 24,492.20 is: 36,737.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,371.16 : 149,055.42 = 24,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,371.16/149,055.42 = 24,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,371.16x = 149,055.42 × 24,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,371.16x = 3,650,695,157.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,695,157.72/99,371.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,737.97

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