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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,078.84, 148,587.04 and 32,503.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,078.84, 148,587.04 and 32,503.45 is: 48,744.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,078.84 : 148,587.04 = 32,503.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,078.84/148,587.04 = 32,503.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,078.84x = 148,587.04 × 32,503.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,078.84x = 4,829,591,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,829,591,634.24/99,078.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,744.94

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