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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,300.62, 148,942.82 and 32,739.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,300.62, 148,942.82 and 32,739.68 is: 49,106.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,300.62 : 148,942.82 = 32,739.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,300.62/148,942.82 = 32,739.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,300.62x = 148,942.82 × 32,739.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,300.62x = 4,876,339,356.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,876,339,356.69/99,300.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,106.84

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