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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,430.10, 149,168.49 and 32,870.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,430.10, 149,168.49 and 32,870.22 is: 49,313.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,430.10 : 149,168.49 = 32,870.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,430.10/149,168.49 = 32,870.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,430.10x = 149,168.49 × 32,870.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,430.10x = 4,903,201,083.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903,201,083.37/99,430.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,313.05

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