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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,868.42, 149,803.04 and 24,988.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,868.42, 149,803.04 and 24,988.36 is: 37,482.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,868.42 : 149,803.04 = 24,988.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,868.42/149,803.04 = 24,988.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,868.42x = 149,803.04 × 24,988.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,868.42x = 3,743,332,292.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,332,292.61/99,868.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,482.64

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