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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,299.12, 148,940.57 and 32,738.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,299.12, 148,940.57 and 32,738.18 is: 49,104.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,299.12 : 148,940.57 = 32,738.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,299.12/148,940.57 = 32,738.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,299.12x = 148,940.57 × 32,738.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,299.12x = 4,876,042,527.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,876,042,527.11/99,299.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,104.59

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