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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,465.11, 149,196.19 and 24,585.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,465.11, 149,196.19 and 24,585.26 is: 36,877.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,465.11 : 149,196.19 = 24,585.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,465.11/149,196.19 = 24,585.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,465.11x = 149,196.19 × 24,585.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,465.11x = 3,668,026,253.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,026,253.25/99,465.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,877.52

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