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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,695.38, 149,542.29 and 24,815.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,695.38, 149,542.29 and 24,815.02 is: 37,222.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,695.38 : 149,542.29 = 24,815.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,695.38/149,542.29 = 24,815.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,695.38x = 149,542.29 × 24,815.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,695.38x = 3,710,895,156.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,895,156.16/99,695.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,222.34

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