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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,229.09, 148,812.24 and 32,654.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,229.09, 148,812.24 and 32,654.38 is: 48,971.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,229.09 : 148,812.24 = 32,654.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,229.09/148,812.24 = 32,654.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,229.09x = 148,812.24 × 32,654.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,229.09x = 4,859,370,689.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,859,370,689.55/99,229.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,971.23

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