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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,684.80, 149,542.14 and 32,194.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,684.80, 149,542.14 and 32,194.28 is: 48,296.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,684.80 : 149,542.14 = 32,194.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,684.80/149,542.14 = 32,194.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,684.80x = 149,542.14 × 32,194.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,684.80x = 4,814,401,526.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,814,401,526.96/99,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,296.25

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