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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,430.56, 149,169.20 and 32,870.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,430.56, 149,169.20 and 32,870.69 is: 49,313.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,430.56 : 149,169.20 = 32,870.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,430.56/149,169.20 = 32,870.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,430.56x = 149,169.20 × 32,870.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,430.56x = 4,903,293,760.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903,293,760.39/99,430.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,313.75

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