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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,311.04, 148,971.10 and 32,756.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,311.04, 148,971.10 and 32,756.98 is: 49,136.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,311.04 : 148,971.10 = 32,756.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,311.04/148,971.10 = 32,756.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,311.04x = 148,971.10 × 32,756.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,311.04x = 4,879,843,343.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,879,843,343.28/99,311.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,136.97

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