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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,222.15, 148,853.70 and 32,666.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,222.15, 148,853.70 and 32,666.25 is: 49,006.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,222.15 : 148,853.70 = 32,666.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,222.15/148,853.70 = 32,666.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,222.15x = 148,853.70 × 32,666.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,222.15x = 4,862,492,177.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,862,492,177.63/99,222.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,006.12

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