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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,312.60, 148,937.30 and 32,740.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,312.60, 148,937.30 and 32,740.32 is: 49,100.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,312.60 : 148,937.30 = 32,740.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,312.60/148,937.30 = 32,740.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,312.60x = 148,937.30 × 32,740.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,312.60x = 4,876,254,861.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,876,254,861.94/99,312.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,100.06

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