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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,121.89, 148,698.38 and 32,546.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,121.89, 148,698.38 and 32,546.88 is: 48,825.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,121.89 : 148,698.38 = 32,546.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,121.89/148,698.38 = 32,546.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,121.89x = 148,698.38 × 32,546.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,121.89x = 4,839,668,411.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839,668,411.42/99,121.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,825.42

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