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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,101.60, 147,152.40 and 32,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,101.60, 147,152.40 and 32,437.60 is: 48,656.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,101.60 : 147,152.40 = 32,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,101.60/147,152.40 = 32,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,101.60x = 147,152.40 × 32,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,101.60x = 4,773,270,690.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,773,270,690.24/98,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,656.40

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