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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,078.28, 148,586.20 and 32,502.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,078.28, 148,586.20 and 32,502.90 is: 48,744.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,078.28 : 148,586.20 = 32,502.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,078.28/148,586.20 = 32,502.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,078.28x = 148,586.20 × 32,502.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,078.28x = 4,829,481,944.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,829,481,944.35/99,078.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,744.10

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