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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,898.80, 137,848.20 and 32,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,898.80, 137,848.20 and 32,801.20 is: 49,201.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,898.80 : 137,848.20 = 32,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,898.80/137,848.20 = 32,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,898.80x = 137,848.20 × 32,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,898.80x = 4,521,586,377.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521,586,377.84/91,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,201.80

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