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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,613.10, 147,883.20 and 32,055.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,613.10, 147,883.20 and 32,055.40 is: 48,071.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,613.10 : 147,883.20 = 32,055.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,613.10/147,883.20 = 32,055.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,613.10x = 147,883.20 × 32,055.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,613.10x = 4,740,455,129.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,740,455,129.28/98,613.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,071.25

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