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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,766.96, 149,650.08 and 25,894.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,766.96, 149,650.08 and 25,894.96 is: 38,842.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,766.96 : 149,650.08 = 25,894.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,766.96/149,650.08 = 25,894.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,766.96x = 149,650.08 × 25,894.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,766.96x = 3,875,182,835.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,182,835.60/99,766.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,842.35

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