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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,877.05, 149,814.23 and 24,996.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,877.05, 149,814.23 and 24,996.92 is: 37,495.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,877.05 : 149,814.23 = 24,996.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,877.05/149,814.23 = 24,996.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,877.05x = 149,814.23 × 24,996.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,877.05x = 3,744,893,448.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,893,448.12/99,877.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,495.03

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