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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,931.84, 149,894.16 and 25,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,931.84, 149,894.16 and 25,052.60 is: 37,578.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,931.84 : 149,894.16 = 25,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,931.84/149,894.16 = 25,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,931.84x = 149,894.16 × 25,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,931.84x = 3,755,238,432.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,238,432.82/99,931.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,578.00

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