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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,546.78, 149,318.31 and 24,667.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,546.78, 149,318.31 and 24,667.11 is: 37,000.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,546.78 : 149,318.31 = 24,667.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,546.78/149,318.31 = 24,667.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,546.78x = 149,318.31 × 24,667.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,546.78x = 3,683,251,177.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683,251,177.78/99,546.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,000.20

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