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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,937.20, 149,905.80 and 26,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,937.20, 149,905.80 and 26,065.20 is: 39,097.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,937.20 : 149,905.80 = 26,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,937.20/149,905.80 = 26,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,937.20x = 149,905.80 × 26,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,937.20x = 3,907,324,658.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,324,658.16/99,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,097.80

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