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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,077.40, 148,637.70 and 32,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,077.40, 148,637.70 and 32,506.20 is: 48,766.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,077.40 : 148,637.70 = 32,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,077.40/148,637.70 = 32,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,077.40x = 148,637.70 × 32,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,077.40x = 4,831,646,803.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,831,646,803.74/99,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,766.39

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