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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,773.46, 149,659.83 and 25,901.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,773.46, 149,659.83 and 25,901.46 is: 38,852.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,773.46 : 149,659.83 = 25,901.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,773.46/149,659.83 = 25,901.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,773.46x = 149,659.83 × 25,901.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,773.46x = 3,876,408,100.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,876,408,100.35/99,773.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,852.10

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