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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,256.40, 148,906.20 and 32,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,256.40, 148,906.20 and 32,685.20 is: 49,034.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,256.40 : 148,906.20 = 32,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,256.40/148,906.20 = 32,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,256.40x = 148,906.20 × 32,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,256.40x = 4,867,028,928.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,867,028,928.24/99,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,034.91

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