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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,312.02, 148,972.60 and 32,757.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,312.02, 148,972.60 and 32,757.98 is: 49,138.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,312.02 : 148,972.60 = 32,757.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,312.02/148,972.60 = 32,757.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,312.02x = 148,972.60 × 32,757.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,312.02x = 4,880,041,451.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,880,041,451.35/99,312.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,138.48

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