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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,259.35, 148,857.03 and 32,683.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,259.35, 148,857.03 and 32,683.65 is: 49,014.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,259.35 : 148,857.03 = 32,683.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,259.35/148,857.03 = 32,683.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,259.35x = 148,857.03 × 32,683.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,259.35x = 4,865,191,068.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,865,191,068.56/99,259.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,014.94

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