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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,908.75, 149,859.67 and 25,029.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,908.75, 149,859.67 and 25,029.55 is: 37,543.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,908.75 : 149,859.67 = 25,029.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,908.75/149,859.67 = 25,029.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,908.75x = 149,859.67 × 25,029.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,908.75x = 3,750,920,103.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750,920,103.25/99,908.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,543.46

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