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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,211.25, 148,838.43 and 32,658.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,211.25, 148,838.43 and 32,658.14 is: 48,994.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,211.25 : 148,838.43 = 32,658.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,211.25/148,838.43 = 32,658.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,211.25x = 148,838.43 × 32,658.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,211.25x = 4,860,786,284.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860,786,284.32/99,211.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,994.31

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