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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,299.88, 148,959.54 and 32,712.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,299.88, 148,959.54 and 32,712.84 is: 49,072.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,299.88 : 148,959.54 = 32,712.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,299.88/148,959.54 = 32,712.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,299.88x = 148,959.54 × 32,712.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,299.88x = 4,872,889,598.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,872,889,598.49/99,299.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,072.46

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