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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,141.67, 148,680.97 and 32,566.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,141.67, 148,680.97 and 32,566.35 is: 48,839.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,141.67 : 148,680.97 = 32,566.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,141.67/148,680.97 = 32,566.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,141.67x = 148,680.97 × 32,566.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,141.67x = 4,841,996,983.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,841,996,983.50/99,141.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,839.17

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