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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,946.63, 149,919.81 and 26,074.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,946.63, 149,919.81 and 26,074.63 is: 39,111.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,946.63 : 149,919.81 = 26,074.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,946.63/149,919.81 = 26,074.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,946.63x = 149,919.81 × 26,074.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,946.63x = 3,909,103,575.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909,103,575.42/99,946.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,111.91

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