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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,534.20, 149,298.10 and 32,977.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,534.20, 149,298.10 and 32,977.40 is: 49,465.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,534.20 : 149,298.10 = 32,977.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,534.20/149,298.10 = 32,977.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,534.20x = 149,298.10 × 32,977.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,534.20x = 4,923,463,162.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,923,463,162.94/99,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,465.04

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