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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,259.60, 148,857.39 and 32,683.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,259.60, 148,857.39 and 32,683.90 is: 49,015.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,259.60 : 148,857.39 = 32,683.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,259.60/148,857.39 = 32,683.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,259.60x = 148,857.39 × 32,683.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,259.60x = 4,865,240,049.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,865,240,049.02/99,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,015.31

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