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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,692.29, 149,553.39 and 32,201.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,692.29, 149,553.39 and 32,201.78 is: 48,307.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,692.29 : 149,553.39 = 32,201.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,692.29/149,553.39 = 32,201.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,692.29x = 149,553.39 × 32,201.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,692.29x = 4,815,885,363.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,815,885,363.03/99,692.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,307.50

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