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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,359.97, 149,008.33 and 32,787.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,359.97, 149,008.33 and 32,787.69 is: 49,171.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,359.97 : 149,008.33 = 32,787.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,359.97/149,008.33 = 32,787.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,359.97x = 149,008.33 × 32,787.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,359.97x = 4,885,638,931.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,885,638,931.46/99,359.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,171.10

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