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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,660.44, 147,973.38 and 32,090.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,660.44, 147,973.38 and 32,090.86 is: 48,130.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,660.44 : 147,973.38 = 32,090.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,660.44/147,973.38 = 32,090.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,660.44x = 147,973.38 × 32,090.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,660.44x = 4,748,593,021.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748,593,021.31/98,660.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,130.67

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