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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,159.16, 148,707.21 and 32,583.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,159.16, 148,707.21 and 32,583.88 is: 48,865.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,159.16 : 148,707.21 = 32,583.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,159.16/148,707.21 = 32,583.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,159.16x = 148,707.21 × 32,583.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,159.16x = 4,845,457,885.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845,457,885.77/99,159.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,865.46

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