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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,686.86, 149,529.95 and 24,806.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,686.86, 149,529.95 and 24,806.99 is: 37,210.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,686.86 : 149,529.95 = 24,806.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,686.86/149,529.95 = 24,806.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,686.86x = 149,529.95 × 24,806.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,686.86x = 3,709,388,224.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,388,224.14/99,686.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,210.40

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