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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,137.04, 148,674.07 and 32,561.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,137.04, 148,674.07 and 32,561.70 is: 48,832.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,137.04 : 148,674.07 = 32,561.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,137.04/148,674.07 = 32,561.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,137.04x = 148,674.07 × 32,561.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,137.04x = 4,841,080,465.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,841,080,465.12/99,137.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,832.21

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