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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,916.76, 149,871.68 and 25,037.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,916.76, 149,871.68 and 25,037.56 is: 37,555.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,916.76 : 149,871.68 = 25,037.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,916.76/149,871.68 = 25,037.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,916.76x = 149,871.68 × 25,037.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,916.76x = 3,752,421,180.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,421,180.30/99,916.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,555.47

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