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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,195.56, 148,794.14 and 32,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,195.56, 148,794.14 and 32,640.20 is: 48,960.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,195.56 : 148,794.14 = 32,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,195.56/148,794.14 = 32,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,195.56x = 148,794.14 × 32,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,195.56x = 4,856,670,488.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,856,670,488.43/99,195.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,960.56

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