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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,121.41, 148,697.66 and 32,546.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,121.41, 148,697.66 and 32,546.38 is: 48,824.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,121.41 : 148,697.66 = 32,546.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,121.41/148,697.66 = 32,546.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,121.41x = 148,697.66 × 32,546.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,121.41x = 4,839,570,547.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839,570,547.47/99,121.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,824.67

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