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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,281.23, 148,919.80 and 32,725.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,281.23, 148,919.80 and 32,725.35 is: 49,087.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,281.23 : 148,919.80 = 32,725.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,281.23/148,919.80 = 32,725.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,281.23x = 148,919.80 × 32,725.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,281.23x = 4,873,452,576.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873,452,576.93/99,281.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,087.35

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