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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,165.68, 148,771.92 and 32,606

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,165.68, 148,771.92 and 32,606 is: 48,916.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,165.68 : 148,771.92 = 32,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,165.68/148,771.92 = 32,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,165.68x = 148,771.92 × 32,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,165.68x = 4,850,857,223.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850,857,223.52/99,165.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,916.69

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