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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,256.20, 148,884.30 and 32,706.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,256.20, 148,884.30 and 32,706.60 is: 49,059.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,256.20 : 148,884.30 = 32,706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,256.20/148,884.30 = 32,706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,256.20x = 148,884.30 × 32,706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,256.20x = 4,869,499,246.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,869,499,246.38/99,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,059.90

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