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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,280.14, 148,938.66 and 32,724.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,280.14, 148,938.66 and 32,724.93 is: 49,093.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,280.14 : 148,938.66 = 32,724.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,280.14/148,938.66 = 32,724.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,280.14x = 148,938.66 × 32,724.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,280.14x = 4,874,007,222.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,874,007,222.79/99,280.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,093.48

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