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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,666.06, 148,000.46 and 32,106.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,666.06, 148,000.46 and 32,106.56 is: 48,160.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,666.06 : 148,000.46 = 32,106.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,666.06/148,000.46 = 32,106.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,666.06x = 148,000.46 × 32,106.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,666.06x = 4,751,784,748.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,751,784,748.48/98,666.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,160.28

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