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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,694.87, 149,561.17 and 32,245.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,694.87, 149,561.17 and 32,245.02 is: 48,373.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,694.87 : 149,561.17 = 32,245.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,694.87/149,561.17 = 32,245.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,694.87x = 149,561.17 × 32,245.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,694.87x = 4,822,602,837.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,822,602,837.26/99,694.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,373.63

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