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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,163.68, 148,713.96 and 32,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,163.68, 148,713.96 and 32,588.40 is: 48,872.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,163.68 : 148,713.96 = 32,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,163.68/148,713.96 = 32,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,163.68x = 148,713.96 × 32,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,163.68x = 4,846,350,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846,350,014.06/99,163.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,872.23

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