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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,079.60, 147,119.40 and 32,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,079.60, 147,119.40 and 32,415.60 is: 48,623.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,079.60 : 147,119.40 = 32,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,079.60/147,119.40 = 32,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,079.60x = 147,119.40 × 32,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,079.60x = 4,768,963,622.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,768,963,622.64/98,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,623.40

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