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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,105.23, 148,673.37 and 32,530.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,105.23, 148,673.37 and 32,530.25 is: 48,800.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,105.23 : 148,673.37 = 32,530.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,105.23/148,673.37 = 32,530.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,105.23x = 148,673.37 × 32,530.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,105.23x = 4,836,381,894.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,836,381,894.44/99,105.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,800.47

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