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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,678.93, 149,537.29 and 32,229.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,678.93, 149,537.29 and 32,229.08 is: 48,349.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,678.93 : 149,537.29 = 32,229.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,678.93/149,537.29 = 32,229.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,678.93x = 149,537.29 × 32,229.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,678.93x = 4,819,449,282.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,819,449,282.39/99,678.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,349.73

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