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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,178.66, 148,777.44 and 32,619.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,178.66, 148,777.44 and 32,619.34 is: 48,932.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,178.66 : 148,777.44 = 32,619.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,178.66/148,777.44 = 32,619.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,178.66x = 148,777.44 × 32,619.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,178.66x = 4,853,021,899.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853,021,899.69/99,178.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,932.12

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