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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,328.28, 148,997.07 and 32,774.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,328.28, 148,997.07 and 32,774.22 is: 49,162.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,328.28 : 148,997.07 = 32,774.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,328.28/148,997.07 = 32,774.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,328.28x = 148,997.07 × 32,774.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,328.28x = 4,883,262,751.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,883,262,751.54/99,328.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,162.87

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