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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,423.77, 149,159.02 and 32,863.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,423.77, 149,159.02 and 32,863.90 is: 49,303.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,423.77 : 149,159.02 = 32,863.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,423.77/149,159.02 = 32,863.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,423.77x = 149,159.02 × 32,863.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,423.77x = 4,901,946,951.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,901,946,951.17/99,423.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,303.57

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