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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,437.92, 149,180.22 and 32,878.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,437.92, 149,180.22 and 32,878.04 is: 49,324.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,437.92 : 149,180.22 = 32,878.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,437.92/149,180.22 = 32,878.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,437.92x = 149,180.22 × 32,878.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,437.92x = 4,904,753,240.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,904,753,240.37/99,437.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,324.78

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