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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,136.68, 148,728.42 and 32,577

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,136.68, 148,728.42 and 32,577 is: 48,873.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,136.68 : 148,728.42 = 32,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,136.68/148,728.42 = 32,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,136.68x = 148,728.42 × 32,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,136.68x = 4,845,125,738.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845,125,738.34/99,136.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,873.19

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