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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,656.18, 147,986.09 and 32,096.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,656.18, 147,986.09 and 32,096.05 is: 48,144.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,656.18 : 147,986.09 = 32,096.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,656.18/147,986.09 = 32,096.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,656.18x = 147,986.09 × 32,096.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,656.18x = 4,749,768,533.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,749,768,533.86/98,656.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,144.66

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