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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,388.02, 149,082.12 and 24,509.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,388.02, 149,082.12 and 24,509.40 is: 36,764.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,388.02 : 149,082.12 = 24,509.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,388.02/149,082.12 = 24,509.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,388.02x = 149,082.12 × 24,509.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,388.02x = 3,653,913,311.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,653,913,311.93/99,388.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,764.12

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