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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,701.40, 149,570.94 and 32,251.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,701.40, 149,570.94 and 32,251.52 is: 48,383.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,701.40 : 149,570.94 = 32,251.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,701.40/149,570.94 = 32,251.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,701.40x = 149,570.94 × 32,251.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,701.40x = 4,823,890,162.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,823,890,162.83/99,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,383.37

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