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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,666.10, 148,000.50 and 32,106.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,666.10, 148,000.50 and 32,106.58 is: 48,160.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,666.10 : 148,000.50 = 32,106.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,666.10/148,000.50 = 32,106.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,666.10x = 148,000.50 × 32,106.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,666.10x = 4,751,789,523.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,751,789,523.29/98,666.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,160.31

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