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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,291.84, 148,906.17 and 32,719.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,291.84, 148,906.17 and 32,719.56 is: 49,068.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,291.84 : 148,906.17 = 32,719.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,291.84/148,906.17 = 32,719.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,291.84x = 148,906.17 × 32,719.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,291.84x = 4,872,144,363.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,872,144,363.69/99,291.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,068.93

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