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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,296.20, 148,904.70 and 32,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,296.20, 148,904.70 and 32,717.80 is: 49,063.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,296.20 : 148,904.70 = 32,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,296.20/148,904.70 = 32,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,296.20x = 148,904.70 × 32,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,296.20x = 4,871,834,193.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,834,193.66/99,296.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,063.65

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