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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,443.12, 149,129.16 and 32,870.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,443.12, 149,129.16 and 32,870.96 is: 49,294.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,443.12 : 149,129.16 = 32,870.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,443.12/149,129.16 = 32,870.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,443.12x = 149,129.16 × 32,870.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,443.12x = 4,902,018,653.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,902,018,653.19/99,443.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,294.70

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