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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,152.58, 148,731.34 and 32,590.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,152.58, 148,731.34 and 32,590.02 is: 48,885.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,152.58 : 148,731.34 = 32,590.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,152.58/148,731.34 = 32,590.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,152.58x = 148,731.34 × 32,590.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,152.58x = 4,847,157,345.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847,157,345.23/99,152.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,885.84

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