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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,773.96, 149,660.58 and 25,901.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,773.96, 149,660.58 and 25,901.96 is: 38,852.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,773.96 : 149,660.58 = 25,901.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,773.96/149,660.58 = 25,901.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,773.96x = 149,660.58 × 25,901.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,773.96x = 3,876,502,356.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,876,502,356.74/99,773.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,852.85

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