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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,867.42, 149,801.54 and 24,987.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,867.42, 149,801.54 and 24,987.36 is: 37,481.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,867.42 : 149,801.54 = 24,987.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,867.42/149,801.54 = 24,987.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,867.42x = 149,801.54 × 24,987.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,867.42x = 3,743,145,445.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,145,445.44/99,867.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,481.15

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