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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,841.88, 149,759.94 and 25,969.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,841.88, 149,759.94 and 25,969.88 is: 38,954.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,841.88 : 149,759.94 = 25,969.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,841.88/149,759.94 = 25,969.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,841.88x = 149,759.94 × 25,969.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,841.88x = 3,889,247,670.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,247,670.61/99,841.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,954.07

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