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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,870.92, 149,806.79 and 24,990.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,870.92, 149,806.79 and 24,990.86 is: 37,486.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,870.92 : 149,806.79 = 24,990.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,870.92/149,806.79 = 24,990.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,870.92x = 149,806.79 × 24,990.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,870.92x = 3,743,800,515.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,800,515.94/99,870.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,486.39

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