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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,613.40, 147,941.70 and 32,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,613.40, 147,941.70 and 32,042.20 is: 48,070.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,613.40 : 147,941.70 = 32,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,613.40/147,941.70 = 32,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,613.40x = 147,941.70 × 32,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,613.40x = 4,740,377,539.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,740,377,539.74/98,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,070.32

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