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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,123.88, 148,654.50 and 32,553.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,123.88, 148,654.50 and 32,553.04 is: 48,819.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,123.88 : 148,654.50 = 32,553.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,123.88/148,654.50 = 32,553.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,123.88x = 148,654.50 × 32,553.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,123.88x = 4,839,155,884.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839,155,884.68/99,123.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,819.27

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