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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,288.06, 148,950.45 and 32,730.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,288.06, 148,950.45 and 32,730.90 is: 49,102.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,288.06 : 148,950.45 = 32,730.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,288.06/148,950.45 = 32,730.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,288.06x = 148,950.45 × 32,730.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,288.06x = 4,875,282,283.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,875,282,283.91/99,288.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,102.40

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