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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,650.12, 147,989.22 and 32,068.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,650.12, 147,989.22 and 32,068.84 is: 48,107.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,650.12 : 147,989.22 = 32,068.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,650.12/147,989.22 = 32,068.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,650.12x = 147,989.22 × 32,068.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,650.12x = 4,745,842,617.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,745,842,617.90/98,650.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,107.82

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