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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,070.05, 148,599.85 and 32,501.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,070.05, 148,599.85 and 32,501.42 is: 48,750.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,070.05 : 148,599.85 = 32,501.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,070.05/148,599.85 = 32,501.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,070.05x = 148,599.85 × 32,501.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,070.05x = 4,829,706,136.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,829,706,136.79/99,070.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,750.42

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