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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,644.90, 149,470.11 and 24,762.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,644.90, 149,470.11 and 24,762.02 is: 37,143.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,644.90 : 149,470.11 = 24,762.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,644.90/149,470.11 = 24,762.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,644.90x = 149,470.11 × 24,762.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,644.90x = 3,701,181,853.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,181,853.22/99,644.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,143.72

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