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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,909.09, 149,860.19 and 25,029.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,909.09, 149,860.19 and 25,029.90 is: 37,543.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,909.09 : 149,860.19 = 25,029.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,909.09/149,860.19 = 25,029.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,909.09x = 149,860.19 × 25,029.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,909.09x = 3,750,985,632.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750,985,632.26/99,909.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,543.99

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