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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,603.10, 147,941.10 and 32,045.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,603.10, 147,941.10 and 32,045.40 is: 48,079.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,603.10 : 147,941.10 = 32,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,603.10/147,941.10 = 32,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,603.10x = 147,941.10 × 32,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,603.10x = 4,740,831,725.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,740,831,725.94/98,603.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,079.95

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