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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,176.81, 148,774.52 and 32,617.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,176.81, 148,774.52 and 32,617.08 is: 48,928.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,176.81 : 148,774.52 = 32,617.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,176.81/148,774.52 = 32,617.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,176.81x = 148,774.52 × 32,617.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,176.81x = 4,852,590,502.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,852,590,502.34/99,176.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,928.68

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