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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,590.80, 149,386.20 and 25,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,590.80, 149,386.20 and 25,718.80 is: 38,578.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,590.80 : 149,386.20 = 25,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,590.80/149,386.20 = 25,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,590.80x = 149,386.20 × 25,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,590.80x = 3,842,033,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,033,800.56/99,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,578.20

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