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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,179.43, 148,778.46 and 32,619.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,179.43, 148,778.46 and 32,619.71 is: 48,932.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,179.43 : 148,778.46 = 32,619.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,179.43/148,778.46 = 32,619.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,179.43x = 148,778.46 × 32,619.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,179.43x = 4,853,109,475.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853,109,475.55/99,179.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,932.62

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