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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,540.93, 149,307.75 and 24,661.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,540.93, 149,307.75 and 24,661.29 is: 36,991.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,540.93 : 149,307.75 = 24,661.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,540.93/149,307.75 = 24,661.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,540.93x = 149,307.75 × 24,661.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,540.93x = 3,682,121,722.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,121,722.00/99,540.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,991.03

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