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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,158.16, 148,705.71 and 32,582.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,158.16, 148,705.71 and 32,582.88 is: 48,863.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,158.16 : 148,705.71 = 32,582.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,158.16/148,705.71 = 32,582.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,158.16x = 148,705.71 × 32,582.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,158.16x = 4,845,260,304.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845,260,304.24/99,158.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,863.96

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