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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,658.75, 149,488.67 and 25,786.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,658.75, 149,488.67 and 25,786.75 is: 38,680.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,658.75 : 149,488.67 = 25,786.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,658.75/149,488.67 = 25,786.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,658.75x = 149,488.67 × 25,786.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,658.75x = 3,854,826,961.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,826,961.12/99,658.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,680.27

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