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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,161.42, 148,758.53 and 32,586.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,161.42, 148,758.53 and 32,586.84 is: 48,885.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,161.42 : 148,758.53 = 32,586.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,161.42/148,758.53 = 32,586.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,161.42x = 148,758.53 × 32,586.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,161.42x = 4,847,570,252.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847,570,252.81/99,161.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,885.65

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