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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,230.58, 148,814.48 and 32,655.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,230.58, 148,814.48 and 32,655.88 is: 48,973.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,230.58 : 148,814.48 = 32,655.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,230.58/148,814.48 = 32,655.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,230.58x = 148,814.48 × 32,655.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,230.58x = 4,859,667,801.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,859,667,801.14/99,230.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,973.49

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