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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,604.82, 149,436.41 and 32,135.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,604.82, 149,436.41 and 32,135.49 is: 48,212.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,604.82 : 149,436.41 = 32,135.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,604.82/149,436.41 = 32,135.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,604.82x = 149,436.41 × 32,135.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,604.82x = 4,802,211,512.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,211,512.01/99,604.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,212.64

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