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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,535.20, 149,299.60 and 32,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,535.20, 149,299.60 and 32,978.40 is: 49,466.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,535.20 : 149,299.60 = 32,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,535.20/149,299.60 = 32,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,535.20x = 149,299.60 × 32,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,535.20x = 4,923,661,928.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,923,661,928.64/99,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,466.54

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