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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,089.16, 148,649.21 and 32,514.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,089.16, 148,649.21 and 32,514.14 is: 48,776.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,089.16 : 148,649.21 = 32,514.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,089.16/148,649.21 = 32,514.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,089.16x = 148,649.21 × 32,514.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,089.16x = 4,833,201,555.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,833,201,555.81/99,089.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,776.29

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