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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,159.66, 148,707.96 and 32,584.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,159.66, 148,707.96 and 32,584.38 is: 48,866.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,159.66 : 148,707.96 = 32,584.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,159.66/148,707.96 = 32,584.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,159.66x = 148,707.96 × 32,584.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,159.66x = 4,845,556,677.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845,556,677.66/99,159.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,866.21

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