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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,510.69, 149,132.61 and 48,832.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,510.69, 149,132.61 and 48,832.23 is: 73,182.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,510.69 : 149,132.61 = 48,832.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,510.69/149,132.61 = 48,832.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,510.69x = 149,132.61 × 48,832.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,510.69x = 7,282,477,912.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,282,477,912.02/99,510.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,182.87

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