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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,438.12, 149,121.66 and 32,865.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,438.12, 149,121.66 and 32,865.96 is: 49,287.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,438.12 : 149,121.66 = 32,865.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,438.12/149,121.66 = 32,865.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,438.12x = 149,121.66 × 32,865.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,438.12x = 4,901,026,512.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,901,026,512.69/99,438.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,287.20

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