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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,719.20, 146,578.80 and 32,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,719.20, 146,578.80 and 32,055.20 is: 48,082.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,719.20 : 146,578.80 = 32,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,719.20/146,578.80 = 32,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,719.20x = 146,578.80 × 32,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,719.20x = 4,698,612,749.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,612,749.76/97,719.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,082.80

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