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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,257.20, 148,885.80 and 32,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,257.20, 148,885.80 and 32,707.60 is: 49,061.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,257.20 : 148,885.80 = 32,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,257.20/148,885.80 = 32,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,257.20x = 148,885.80 × 32,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,257.20x = 4,869,697,192.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,869,697,192.08/99,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,061.40

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