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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,430.34, 149,113.11 and 32,858.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,430.34, 149,113.11 and 32,858.06 is: 49,276.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,430.34 : 149,113.11 = 32,858.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,430.34/149,113.11 = 32,858.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,430.34x = 149,113.11 × 32,858.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,430.34x = 4,899,567,205.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,899,567,205.56/99,430.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,276.38

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