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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,160.66, 148,709.46 and 32,585.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,160.66, 148,709.46 and 32,585.38 is: 48,867.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,160.66 : 148,709.46 = 32,585.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,160.66/148,709.46 = 32,585.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,160.66x = 148,709.46 × 32,585.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,160.66x = 4,845,754,263.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845,754,263.69/99,160.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,867.71

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