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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,654.12, 147,995.22 and 32,072.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,654.12, 147,995.22 and 32,072.84 is: 48,113.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,654.12 : 147,995.22 = 32,072.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,654.12/147,995.22 = 32,072.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,654.12x = 147,995.22 × 32,072.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,654.12x = 4,746,627,011.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,746,627,011.82/98,654.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,113.82

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