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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,610.58, 147,939.15 and 32,050.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,610.58, 147,939.15 and 32,050.90 is: 48,083.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,610.58 : 147,939.15 = 32,050.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,610.58/147,939.15 = 32,050.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,610.58x = 147,939.15 × 32,050.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,610.58x = 4,741,582,902.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,741,582,902.74/98,610.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,083.92

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