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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,280.23, 148,918.30 and 32,724.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,280.23, 148,918.30 and 32,724.35 is: 49,085.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,280.23 : 148,918.30 = 32,724.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,280.23/148,918.30 = 32,724.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,280.23x = 148,918.30 × 32,724.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,280.23x = 4,873,255,140.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873,255,140.31/99,280.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,085.86

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