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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,187.56, 148,764.92 and 32,628.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,187.56, 148,764.92 and 32,628.52 is: 48,937.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,187.56 : 148,764.92 = 32,628.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,187.56/148,764.92 = 32,628.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,187.56x = 148,764.92 × 32,628.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,187.56x = 4,853,979,167.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853,979,167.52/99,187.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,937.38

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